Simon Kolawole

Simon Kolawole
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Lagos
University of Sussex
SOAS University of London
Occupation(s)Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur
Known forFounder, CEO at TheCable

Simon Kolawole is a Nigerian journalist, public speaker and media entrepreneur.[1][2][3][4] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Cable Newspaper Limited.,[5] publisher of TheCable, Nigeria's Independent online newspaper[6] In 2012, the World Economic Forum named him one of the Young Global Leaders as a recognition of his record of professional accomplishments and commitment to the society.[7][8]

According to Daily Trust, Kolawole, at 29, became the youngest editor of a national newspaper in Nigeria.[9] By 2007, when he was appointed the editor and associate director of This Day, he was also the youngest Nigerian to have ever achieved such a feat.[10]

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  3. ^ Adebanwi, Wale (1 January 2008). Trials and Triumphs: The Story of TheNEWS. African Books Collective. ISBN 9789781532320 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "simon kolawole (@simonkolawole) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. ^ "Simon Kolawole - SMWLagos". SMWLagos. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. ^ "Simon Kolawole - World Economic Forum". World Economic Forum.
  7. ^ "Community". The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  8. ^ "Nigeria: Kolawole, Thisday Editor, Named Young Global Leader". 7 March 2012 – via AllAfrica.
  9. ^ "16783 When ex thisday editor unveiled the cable newspaper". Daily Trust Nigeria. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  10. ^ Banker, The. "Search -". www.thebanker.com.