Veteran Journalist, Newswatch Co-founder Yakubu Mohammed is dead

Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the now-defunct Newswatch magazine, has passed away at the age of 75.

His death comes less than two months after the passing of fellow Newswatch co-founder Dan Agbese, who died on November 17, 2025.

The veteran journalist had recently launched his memoir, Beyond Expectations, on November 4, 2025, reflecting on his long career in Nigerian media and his contributions to the country’s journalism landscape.

He was reportedly battling a prolonged ailment before his death.

An official statement from the family was still pending as of press time.

Mohammed, who held a bachelor’s degree in science, was born on April 4, 1950.

He hailed from Ologba in Dekina LGA of Kogi state.

He attended St Joseph’s Primary School, Ayangba, in 1964; Government Secondary School, Okene, between 1965 and 1969; the University of Lagos from 1972 to 1975; and Glasgow College of Technology in Scotland between 1978 and 1979.

His journalism career included stints as associate editor at New Nigerian Newspapers from 1976 to 1980, managing editor of the same organisation in 1980, and deputy editor at National Concord between 1980 and 1982.

Mohammed later served as editor of National Concord from 1982 to 1984 before becoming co-founder and executive editor of Newswatch between 1984 and 1986.

He was managing editor of Newswatch from 1986 to 1994 and subsequently served as deputy chief executive officer of Newswatch Communications Limited from 1994.

Mohammed was also a director at Yadara Nigeria Limited and Lastop Limited.

He was a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the Commonwealth Journalists’ Association, and the Nigerian Guild of Editors.

The veteran journalist also served as pro-chancellor and chancellor of the governing council of Ahmadu Bello University.

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