*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hails Oludare Babarinsa, veteran journalist and ex-Executive Editor of TELL, on his 70th Birthday, praying for his continued well-being, good health, and many more years of impactful service to Nigeria

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent warm greetings to Mr. Oludare Babarinsa, veteran journalist and former Executive Director of TELL Magazine, on his 70th birthday.

Tinubu hailed Babarinsa, who is Chairman/Managing Director of Gaskiya Media, for attaining the milestone, marked by decades of dedication and sacrifice to nation-building.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who noted this in a statement Tuesday, May 6, 2025, said President Tinubu lauded Babarinsa’s distinguished journalism career, which began at the Daily Times, where he served as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in 1981.

The statement related that from there, the media professional’s passion for journalism evolved into activism through his work at Concord Newspapers, Newswatch, and his 15 years of service as an Executive Director of TELL Magazine.

Acknowledging Babarinsa’s role and commitment to the political and economic integration of the Yoruba people, and his vast knowledge of Nigeria as a journalist-historian, the Nigerian leader commended Babarinsa for promoting nation-building through his lucid writings throughout his illustrious career.

The statement noted: “President Tinubu further notes Babarinsa’s fearlessness and integrity during the era of military rule, when he, alongside other courageous media professionals, stood firm in the struggle for the enthronement of democracy and press freedom.”

The President affirmed that he appreciates Babarinsa’s effort, along with his colleagues in the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), to sustain good professional practice and mentor a generation of new media leaders, who value truth, accuracy, balance, and fairness.

“As Babarinsa joins the ranks of septuagenarians, President Tinubu prays for his continued well-being, good health, and many more years of impactful service to Nigeria,” Onanuga stated.