
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs (State), Iyom Bianca Ojukwu, has appointed Nze Magnus Eze, South East Bureau Chief of The Sun Newspaper, as her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media.
The appointment was confirmed in a letter dated January 8, 2025, and signed by Ambassador Bello Kazaure Husseini, Director of Administration at the ministry.
Eze, a seasoned journalist with nearly three decades of experience, is expected to leverage his vast expertise and networks to enhance the strategic communication goals of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
These goals, encapsulated in the “4-Ds” (Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora), are central to Nigeria’s foreign policy agenda.
Born on June 25, 1969, Eze hails from Mgbom N’Achara in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He began his education at Ikwuano Primary School, Mgbom Okposi, and later attended Eziokposi High School, where he was part of the school’s pioneer set, graduating in 1987.
In 1992, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from the University of Uyo. Eze also holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), where he is currently pursuing a doctoral program.
He began his journalism career during his national service at the Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), Abeokuta, and went on to work with Newswatch Magazine.
Over the years, he held key positions, including Editor of Newsday Newspaper and Deputy Editor of Newsworld Magazine. He also served as the Regional Correspondent for South Africa-based AU Media and is currently the Assistant Editor/South East Bureau Chief of The Sun Newspaper.
In December 2023, Eze was honored with the Nigerian Media Merit Award for Education Reporter of the Year.
Beyond journalism, Eze has made significant contributions to community development through The Mezie Okposi Organization, which he founded in 2014.
The organization encompasses initiatives like the Mezie Okposi Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Mezie Okposi Charities, and the Okposi Geriatric Project, which focus on youth leadership, cultural preservation, capacity building, and supporting the elderly.
Eze is married to Anenechi, and they have five children.
Widely known as Nze Magnus, he is celebrated for his dedication to journalism, community service, and good governance.
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