Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN)
Nigeria’s foremost journalist and online publisher Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) has graduated with a second class upper division in Law.
Nwandu was one of the graduates at the 15th Convocation ceremony of Leadcity University held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
Nwandu, who had his first degree from the Lagos State University 32 years ago, joined his colleagues at the graduation ceremony presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Kabiru Adeyemo, and other principal officers of the institution.
While speaking with newsmen at the ceremony Nwandu said he decided to study law in order to enhance and broaden his knowledge.
A victim of Nigeria’s cybercrime law in 2015, Nwandu recalled how he was arrested over a publication he made as the Editor-in-Chief of CKN News and was remanded at Ikoyi Prison for 13 days until he perfected his bail conditions.
The case was eventually struck out, according to him, that singular act was another motivational factor why he opted for law studies at the age of 55.
On his future plans, Mr Nwandu confirmed that he is waiting to be mobilised for the mandatory Law School programme anytime soon.
“I am happy to fulfill my childhood dream,” He said. “It was not an easy task combining my job with full time studies, especially law but I was determined to make a success of it.
“Most of my classmates were my daughter’s age mate; she graduated last year from Bowen University with a first class in computer science.
“I did not allow the age difference to be a barrier; rather it became a motivating factor for me.
“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate my family for all the support and to my lecturers at the Faculty of Law, Leadcity University for making it possible for me to realise my lifetime ambition.”
CKN is an Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Arbitration, Institute of Chartered Mediators And Councilators, amongst so many other professional bodies
A Public Affairs Analyst, he is the presenter of Inside Politics With CKN on STV and NEWS24.