Alex Nwankwo

Alex Nwankwo (born 31 August 1983), also known as AlexReports, is a Nigerian PR Expert, journalist, media personality and writer. He is the publisher of Attention Magazine and the chief executive officer of Amity Global Network.[1][2][3] On 19 September 2019, he was inducted as a member of Occupational safety and health.[4]

Alex Nwankwo
Born (1983-08-31) 31 August 1983
Kano State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materChukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
University of Abuja
OccupationBlogger, journalist, media personality, writer
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)
Esther Ezenwonye
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(m. 2019)​
Children1
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Alex was born in Kano State, Nigeria to Chief G.N.C Nwankwo, a traditional title holder and a Contractor. In 2006, he graduated from Anambra State University (now, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University) with a degree in mass communication. During his time at the university, he was the secretary-general of the students union government. Alex holds a master's degree in media and communication art from University of Abuja.[5][6][7]

Career

Alex began his career in blogging and journalism as the chief editor of Glees Media Company. He later moved on to become the chief executive officer of Amity Global Network and the publisher of Attention Magazine.[8] He is the project director of Most Beautiful Model Nigeria (MBMN), the head of media and publicity of 60 Goals Soccer Star Project and a former media aide to Tony Nwulu, a House of Representatives member.[9][10][11] Alex won the Nigeria Social Media Reporter of the Year at the 2014 Miss Big World.[12][13]

In 2019, he won the Best Blogger/Publicist of the Year at the 2019 Who is Who Awards and Best PR Blogger of the Year at the 2019 National Peace Awards.[14][15] On 24 October 2019, he became the first Nigeria director of media/communication for the Federation Of West African Freelance Journalists Association (FWAFJA).[16] On 29 November 2019, he was appointed new media director of ECOWAS youth council and inducted as ECOWAS youth ambassador of peace.[17]

Alex Reports

In 2014, at a social media conference in Abuja, he announced the launch of his website, alexreports.info.[18][19] The blog won the Best Pageant and Fashion Friendly Blog at the 2015 Mr and Miss Nigeria.[20]

Awards
YearAwardCategoryResult
2019 Who is Who Awards Best Blogger/Publicist of the Year Won
National Peace Awards Best PR Blogger of the Year Won
2015 Mr and Miss Nigeria Best Pageant and Fashion Friendly Blog Won
2014 National Peace Awards FCT Social Media Reporter of the Year Won
Queen of Aso Awards Best News Blog in Nigeria Won
Cultural Unity Awards Most Creative Social Media Reporter Won
Miss Big World Nigeria Social Media Reporter of the Year Won

Personal life

Alex lost his father on 27 June 2015, when he was away in Enugu State for the grand finale of Miss Coal City 2015.[6] In 2016, he was involved in a ghastly motor accident, he sustained injuries which includes a broken neck.[21] On 3 August 2019, he married Esther Ezenwonye in Uga, Anambra State.[22][23][24] Two months later, his wife gave birth to a son and was named Churchill, after Olakunle Churchill, the ex-husband of Nigerian Actress, Tonto Dikeh.[25]

See also

References
  1. Ceriku, Ilda (15 April 2020). "Alex Nwankwo, dal campo all'impegno contro il Coronavirus con Rotceh Master Agency" (in Italian). Sports Paper Italia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. Laila, Ijeoma (17 May 2018). "AlexReports Recognised By Garba Shehu & Femi Adesina". LailasNews.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. Onuoha, Chris (30 March 2019). "Churchill, Ebele Iyiegbu, Dangote, Elumelu others grace latest edition of Attention Magazine". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. Abraham, Anthony Ada (23 September 2019). "Abuja's Top Publicist, AlexReports Inducted Member Of United Kingdom Organisation". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. "Abuja Social Media Star AlexReports Turns 33 Year Old Today, Goes Sober After Accident". The Nigerian Voice. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (30 June 2015). "Nigeria: Abuja's Popular Social Media Personality AlexReports Loses Father". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. Nwabueze, Chinenye (14 February 2019). "Alex Nwankwo, Founder Of AlexReports.Info, Most Decorated Social Media Entrepreneur". MassMediaNG. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  8. Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (2 February 2020). "Abuja Publicist Joins Governor Of Texas, World Affairs Council, Congressmen, Others To Speak At US Africa Global Summit In Dallas". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  9. Njoku, Benjamin (3 July 2015). "Sandra Bassey is Most Beautiful Model in Nigeria Int'l". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  10. "Chief Ndubuisi Nzenweofor Hosts Soccer Stars Project Screening in Anambra state". Politics Nigeria. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  11. Onuoha, Chris (23 December 2017). "Hon. Tony Nwulu Stays in PDP, Debunks Claims Of Defecting To APC". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  12. Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (7 October 2014). "Nigeria: Popular Blogger Alex Bags Fifth Award As FCT Social Media Reporter of the Year". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  13. Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (31 January 2015). "Nigeria: Abuja Has Huge Untapped Entertainment Potential - Alex". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  14. Onuoha, Chris (19 May 2019). "AlexReports bags Who is Who award". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  15. Onuoha, Chris (7 July 2019). "Top Abuja blogger wins award, dedicates to Regina Daniels Foundation". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  16. Onuoha, Chris (26 October 2019). "Federation of West African Freelance Journalist Association appoints Abuja Reporter as Nigeria Media Director". Vanguard Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  17. "ECOWAS Youth Council Inducts Publicist Alex Nwankwo, Appoints As NewMedia Director". Modern Ghana. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  18. Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (31 July 2014). "Nigeria: Popular Abuja Blogger Launches Own Online Platform". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  19. "Abuja blogger launches social media news portal". Bizcommunity. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  20. "AMAZING: Abuja Popular Social Media Publicist Alexreports Honoured In Lagos". The Nigerian Voice. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  21. "Chief Editor Of AlexReports Discharged As Big Churchill Group Offsets Hospital Bills!". The Nigerian Voice. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  22. Bolatito, Adebola (9 August 2019). "Alex Nwankwo Takes Esther Ezenwonye As Wife Amid Pomp". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  23. "Churchill gifts Alex Nwankwo N3m, land at wedding". The Punch Newspapers. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  24. "Billionaire entrepreneur, Olakunle Churchill makes appearance at Alexreports wedding". The Sun Newspaper. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  25. Idhe, Onome (4 October 2019). "Alex Nwankwo and wife esther welcomes a baby boy (photo)". Talk of Naija. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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