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| The late Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed |
In a somber blow to Nigerian journalism, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, another co-founder of the iconic Newswatch magazine, has passed away.
His death follows closely on the heels of fellow co-founder Dan Agbese’s passing on November 17, 2025, less than two months ago.
Multiple sources confirmed the news to The Eagle Online, where Managing Editor and CEO Dotun Oladipo once worked at the publication.
Mohammed had recently launched his memoir, Beyond Expectations, on November 4, 2025, after battling illness for some time.
No official statement from the family was available at 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 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, with his hobbies including playing tennis, dancing, listening to music, and watching movies.
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