Jumai Bello
Hajia Jumai Bello | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 (age 84–85) |
| Education | Bayero University Kano |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | First female Managing Director of Bauchi State Radio Corporation |
Hajia Jumai Bello (born 1941) is a Nigerian media executive who became the first female Managing Director of the Bauchi State Radio Corporation. Prior to her appointment, she served as the corporation's Director of News and Current Affairs.[1][2]
Early life and education
Bello graduated from Bayero University Kano in 1982, where she studied mass communication.[3]
Career
Bello began her career with the Bauchi State Radio Corporation, where she rose through the ranks to become Director of News and Current Affairs.[4]
In April 2016, she was appointed the first female Managing Director of the Bauchi State Radio Corporation by Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.[5][6]
Her appointment was widely reported as a milestone for women's representation in media leadership in Bauchi State.[7]
References
- ↑ "Nigeria: Bauchi Radio Corporation Gets First Female Managing Director". AllAfrica. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jummai Bello emerges first female CEO of Bauchi Radio". The News Nigeria. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jummai Bello emerges first female CEO of Bauchi Radio". The News Nigeria. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Bauchi Radio Corporation Gets First Female Managing Director". AllAfrica. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Bauchi Radio Corporation Gets First Female Managing Director". AllAfrica. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jummai Bello emerges first female CEO of Bauchi Radio". The News Nigeria. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "FIRST WOMEN: First Nigerian Woman Bauchi Radio Corporation Managing Director". Woman.ng. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2026.