Editor-in-Chief and publisher of CKN News, Chris Kehinde Nwandu, popularly known as CKN, was last Friday honoured with the prestigious African Digital Heroes Award alongside other distinguished Nigerians for his contribution to Nigeria’s Digital Age.
The event held at the Raddison Hotel Ikeja Lagos
CKN was a pioneer in the telecom industry when about 20 years he organized the formal launch and take off of the first wireless internet company in Nigeria operated by Communications Trend Ltd owners of Supernet300 owned by Chief Uzo Udemba as the first AGM Marketing And Public Relations alongside his other colleagues like Robbie Honerkamp, Chii Ezirim Nwanoka, Benjamin Udeze, Ijeoma Chukwu, Michael Ugorji, Agatha Fina, Onyia Ekwulu Ade, Rachel Mesh-Aloba , Chike Onwunakwe, Blessing, Bola Edward ,Oshiomah, Neil Glynn and so many others too numerous to mention.
He later worked at Siotel Nigeria Ltd where he rose to become a General Manager under his boss George Opara (ED Siotel).
CKN also contributed to the Online Publishing Industry in Nigeria as one of the pioneers that led to the birth of Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) which was also a factor considered in choosing him as a winner of the award.
The event was attended by several dignitaries including the Governor of Nasarawa State.
“I wish to thank everyone that made this possible, especially the management of Divination led by the Pioneer IT TV broadcaster in Nigeria Dr Bayero Agabi for this singular honour.
But the highest glory goes to my creator, the Almighty GOD, who without him, this wouldn’t have been possible,” he wrote on social media.
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