STAFF OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
STAFF OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
PADRE MIKE NSIKAK UMOH
New National Director, Social Communications, Catolic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) since September 1, 2020.
He holds PhD in Media and Communication studies at the prestigious Center for Study of African Culture and Communication (CESACC) of the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Otunba Jide Fadugba-Pinheiro is the Administrative Secretary in the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria. A native of Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Jide was born on January 19, 1949 to the family of Pa William Oladipupo Olajumoke Pinheiro and Mama Adelaide Taiwo Ajiun Pinheiro, nee Bamgbose (both of blessed memory).
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Emmanuel Eko is the Graphics Designing Officer, Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi 1, Abuja. He was born on May 6, 1989 into the family of Mr. and Mrs Prince Eko of Ekori, Yakkur Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Emma, who was born and bred in a small village in Kaduna town called Malali, Kaduna state, holds an Advanced Diploma in Graphics at Nigeria Institute of Information Technology, Kaduna (2008).
He attended his Primary School at Kaduna Capital School (1998-2003). Secondary School education at Scintillate International School and Federal Government College, both at Malali, Kaduna State.
He worked as a Graphic Designer in several newspaper organizations such as Leadership Newspapers, Blueprint Newspapers, Newsworld/Nigeria Pilot Newspapers, Central Post Newspapers, Peoples Daily Newspaper, Forefront Magazine, and The New Dawn Newspaper, a weekly Nigeria Police Newspaper publication as a Civilian Production Officer.
His hobbies are reading, writing, Graphics designing, cycling and listening to music. He is happily married.
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Emma, who was born and bred in a small village in Kaduna town called Malali, Kaduna state, holds an Advanced Diploma in Graphics at Nigeria Institute of Information Technology, Kaduna (2008).
He attended his Primary School at Kaduna Capital School (1998-2003). Secondary School education at Scintillate International School and Federal Government College, both at Malali, Kaduna State.
He worked as a Graphic Designer in several newspaper organizations such as Leadership Newspapers, Blueprint Newspapers, Newsworld/Nigeria Pilot Newspapers, Central Post Newspapers, Peoples Daily Newspaper, Forefront Magazine, and The New Dawn Newspaper, a weekly Nigeria Police Newspaper publication as a Civilian Production Officer.
His hobbies are reading, writing, Graphics designing, cycling and listening to music. He is happily married.
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Mrs Arogundade, Lucy Oluwaseun is Communication Officer 1 at the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria since July 2010 till date. She holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication at Polytechnic of Ibadan (2004) and Post Graduate Diploma (PGDE), Teachers’ Education (2006 in view), University of Ibadan.
She worked at Claverianum Press, Bodija, Ibadan Nigeria (July 2008 to July 2010) as a Reporter/Sub-Editor, Justice Development and Peace Commission, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria (2004 to 2005) as Librarian and did her Industrial Training as Radio-Desk Editor at Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria (2000 to 2001) and Nigerian Television Authority, Ikeja-Lagos in 1999 as Television-Desk Editor
She covered Catholic World Youth Day Programme at Albacete and Madrid, Spain. 11-13 November 2007 and had field experience in HIV/AIDS Prevention Programming, as well as Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria and USAID, February 2011. Lucy is married with children.
She worked at Claverianum Press, Bodija, Ibadan Nigeria (July 2008 to July 2010) as a Reporter/Sub-Editor, Justice Development and Peace Commission, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria (2004 to 2005) as Librarian and did her Industrial Training as Radio-Desk Editor at Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria (2000 to 2001) and Nigerian Television Authority, Ikeja-Lagos in 1999 as Television-Desk Editor
She covered Catholic World Youth Day Programme at Albacete and Madrid, Spain. 11-13 November 2007 and had field experience in HIV/AIDS Prevention Programming, as well as Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria and USAID, February 2011. Lucy is married with children.
Miss Fidelia Angbalaga is the Secretary to the Director, Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN. Born on March 15 to the family of Mr. Peter and Mrs. Magdalene Angbalaga, of blessed memories, she hails from Lafia Local Government, Nassarawa state but born and breed in Jos, Plateau State.
Fidelia holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretariat Studies from Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, Jos Campus (2006) and did her NYSC in Umuahia, Abia State in the Office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (2007-2008).
She began her education at Islamiya Primary School, Jos-South LGC. Secondary School at Zang Commercial Secondary School, Bukuru and Government Secondary School, Bet-Pankshin and obtained her WAEC in 1997.
After the NYSC service year, Fidelia worked as a Confidential Secretary at ERCC Secondary School (2010-2013) before getting employment with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in 2013.
She is currently a Masters’ student of Public Administration at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
Her likes include singing, listening to inspired Christians songs, traveling and watching movies.
Fidelia holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretariat Studies from Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, Jos Campus (2006) and did her NYSC in Umuahia, Abia State in the Office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (2007-2008).
She began her education at Islamiya Primary School, Jos-South LGC. Secondary School at Zang Commercial Secondary School, Bukuru and Government Secondary School, Bet-Pankshin and obtained her WAEC in 1997.
After the NYSC service year, Fidelia worked as a Confidential Secretary at ERCC Secondary School (2010-2013) before getting employment with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in 2013.
She is currently a Masters’ student of Public Administration at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
Her likes include singing, listening to inspired Christians songs, traveling and watching movies.
Mr. Ofurum Stephen Chukwunonso has joined the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja since 2012 as Communication Officer in the Directorate of Social communications. He holds a B.A degree in Education/History from Imo University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, graduated in 2005.
He had his primary education at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Obokwu Avu in 1991 and his secondary school education at Comprehensive Secondary School Avu in 1997. After his university education in 2005, he proceeded for one-year compulsory National Youth service in 2006. Before going on National Youth service, he undertook an eight-month internship with the Nigeria Television Authority, Chanel 5 Abuja. This account for his taking up a career in the media and in August 2020, he acquired a post graduate diploma in journalism from the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja.
Other qualifications which he has acquired include- PMD-Pro level 1 from APMG International, Certificate on Cinematography and film editing from Charisma Broadcast Film Academy and Certificate in Management from the Nigeria Institute of Management.
Stephen has worked as Media Officer, Teenznet foundation (2008 – 2010), Program producer, EL-Television (2010 – 2012) and he is an associate member, Nigeria Institute of Management, Member Nigeria Union of Journalists and SIGNIS Nigeria.
Mr. Ofurum Stephen is an accomplished TV producer and have won award as SIGNIS best Church Documentary in 2019. He is currently training as a broadcaster.
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
He had his primary education at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Obokwu Avu in 1991 and his secondary school education at Comprehensive Secondary School Avu in 1997. After his university education in 2005, he proceeded for one-year compulsory National Youth service in 2006. Before going on National Youth service, he undertook an eight-month internship with the Nigeria Television Authority, Chanel 5 Abuja. This account for his taking up a career in the media and in August 2020, he acquired a post graduate diploma in journalism from the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja.
Other qualifications which he has acquired include- PMD-Pro level 1 from APMG International, Certificate on Cinematography and film editing from Charisma Broadcast Film Academy and Certificate in Management from the Nigeria Institute of Management.
Stephen has worked as Media Officer, Teenznet foundation (2008 – 2010), Program producer, EL-Television (2010 – 2012) and he is an associate member, Nigeria Institute of Management, Member Nigeria Union of Journalists and SIGNIS Nigeria.
Mr. Ofurum Stephen is an accomplished TV producer and have won award as SIGNIS best Church Documentary in 2019. He is currently training as a broadcaster.
Born on May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Padre Mike was ordained Catholic priest on December 13, 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The 52-year-old priest has served in the Lord’s vineyard in the last 28 years. A former Parish Priest of several parishes in Lagos and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
One-time Director of the Lay Apostolate Center and Chaplain to the Lagos Archdiocesan Laity. Former member of the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Lagos.
A vibrant and fearless preacher, an eloquent and gifted motivational speaker, a media practitioner/Educator, creative artist, a broadcaster and a programme/music producer and a musician.
He is the initiator, builder and Director of Center for Media Development (CMD), the media initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
Fr Mike is a pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, a member of the World Catholic Radio and an associate member of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).
Josef Iorakpen Ishu is Communication Officer in the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi-Abuja since November 2020. A seasoned journalist with close to two decades’ experience. Born on June 17, 1974 in the family of late Pa Abraham Iorakpen Ishu and Princess (Mrs) Rebecca Apemishiligh Iorakpen, Josef holds Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (PGDAP) and Higher Diploma in Journalism, both at the International Institution of Journalism, Abuja between 2002-2007, Diploma in Philosophy at St. Thomas Aquinas’ Major Seminary, Makurdi, Benue State (1995). He had his primary and secondary educations at RCM Primary school, Ngor and Adzer Beke College, Korinya in Benue state respectively.
Josef was Head of News, Catholic Television of Nigeria (April 2020 to October 2020). Editor-In-Chief, Good Shepherd Newspaper (April 2018 to March 2020), News Editor, Nigerian Pilot Newspaper (September 2013 to March 2018) and worked briefly with Leadership Newspaper as Senior Judiciary Correspondent (February 2013 to August 2013).
He also worked with the defunct ‘The Moment Newspaper’ as Judiciary Correspondent (August 2011 to December 2012), Reporter/Presenter with Vision FM, 92.1, Abuja and Rhythm FM, 94.7, Abuja respectively between August 2003 to August 2012.
Josef worked as a part-time teacher at Government Secondary School, Korinya, Benue State (August 1996-July 1998) and full-time teacher at Redeemer Nursery and Primary School, Karu-Abuja (October 1998 to July 2000) before he got admission to study journalism at the International institute of Journalism, Abuja in August 2000.
He is skillful in news writing, speech writing, Radio/TV/Jingle productions, Master of Ceremonies, documentaries, feature writings and investigative reporting. Other activities and interest are media consultancy, research, travelling and reading.
He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Catholic Media Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) He is married with children.
Josef was Head of News, Catholic Television of Nigeria (April 2020 to October 2020). Editor-In-Chief, Good Shepherd Newspaper (April 2018 to March 2020), News Editor, Nigerian Pilot Newspaper (September 2013 to March 2018) and worked briefly with Leadership Newspaper as Senior Judiciary Correspondent (February 2013 to August 2013).
He also worked with the defunct ‘The Moment Newspaper’ as Judiciary Correspondent (August 2011 to December 2012), Reporter/Presenter with Vision FM, 92.1, Abuja and Rhythm FM, 94.7, Abuja respectively between August 2003 to August 2012.
Josef worked as a part-time teacher at Government Secondary School, Korinya, Benue State (August 1996-July 1998) and full-time teacher at Redeemer Nursery and Primary School, Karu-Abuja (October 1998 to July 2000) before he got admission to study journalism at the International institute of Journalism, Abuja in August 2000.
He is skillful in news writing, speech writing, Radio/TV/Jingle productions, Master of Ceremonies, documentaries, feature writings and investigative reporting. Other activities and interest are media consultancy, research, travelling and reading.
He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Catholic Media Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) He is married with children.