By Adesina Soyooye
A co- founder of Newswatch Magazine, Mr Dan Agbese, has passed on. Agbese, a veteran Journalist, and one of the pillars of modern Nigerian journalism, according to family sources, reportedly, passed on in Lagos, Monday, November 17, 2025.
A prolific writer, author and columnist, Agbese co-founded Newswatch Magazine in 1985 with late Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu, and Yakubu Mohammed.
He was a former Editor of Nigerian Standard, Jos, New Nigerian Newspapers, Kaduna and General Manager, Radio Benue.
Agbese held degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Lagos and Columbian University, New York, respectively.
Born on May, 20, 1944, into the Agila Royal Family, Okpowo Local Government Area of Benue State, he preferred to be addressed simply as “Mr.” instead of Prince
He passed on at the age of 81 years.
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