Another co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, is dead.
He died at age 75 after a brief illness.
His death occurred about two months after the passing of another co-founder, Chief Dan Agbese, on November 17, 2025.
Mohammed reportedly launched his memoir: “Beyond Expectations,” on November 4, 2025.
An official statement was still being expected from the family as of press time.
Mohammed, who had a B.Sc degree, was born on April 4, 1950.
He hailed from Ologba, Dekina, in Kogi State.
He attended St. Joseph’s Primary School, Ayangba, Kogi State, 1964; Government Secondary School, Okene, 1965-69; University of Lagos, 1972-75; and Glasgow College of Technology, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1978-79.
His journalism career saw him work as an Associate Editor with New Nigerian Newspapers, 1976-80; Managing Editor, New Nigerian Newspapers, January to December, 1980; and Deputy Editor, National Concord, 1980-82; Editor, National Concord, 1982-1984.
Mohammed was a Co-founder/Executive Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1984-86; Managing Editor, Newswatch, 1986-94; and Deputy CEO of Newswatch Communications Limited from 1994.
He was also a Director of Yadara Nigeria Limited and Lastop Limited.
He was a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Commonwealth Journalists’ Association (CJA), and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
Mohammed also served as the Pro-Chancellor/Chancellor of the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State.
His hobbies included playing tennis, dancing, listening to music, and watching movies.
