Funmi Wakama

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Funmi Wakama (née Coker) (born 1 July 1966) is a Nigerian journalist.


Biography

Olufunmilayo Yetunde Coker was born on 1 July 1966 in Lagos, Nigeria.

She began her journalism career as an industrial trainee at Lagos Television (LTV 8) in 1985, later joining the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Lagos in 1988.

In 2018, she was appointed General Manager of NTA Abeokuta.


Education

  • Mass CommunicationOgun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), Abeokuta
  • Postgraduate Diploma in JournalismNigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ)
  • Master’s degree in Public AdministrationUniversity of Abuja

Career and Appointments

  • General Manager, NTA Abeokuta (2018–present)
  • Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State
  • Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ogun State
  • Media Manager, Programme and Outreach, International Republican Institute (IRI) – USAID programme in Nigeria

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