Anthony Osae-Brown, who has been Editor of BusinessDay since October 2016 will be leaving his position with effect from December 31, 2018. Osae-Brown who joined West Africa’s most authoritative business paper from UBA Plc. is leaving to pursue new challenges.
In line with the laid down succession plan already in place, Patrick Atuanya, who is currently the News Editor, will take over as Editor of the paper with effect from January 1, 2019.
Patrick joined BusinessDay in 2012 as an analyst and rose to position of Chief Economist.
He holds a B.sc in Economics and an MBA with concentration in Finance from St Joseph’s University, Haub School of Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has written more than 300 analytical and research reports on the Nigerian economy and financial markets.
Patrick’s unique insight was honed during the global financial crises of 2008 in the USA while pursuing his MBA and getting to understand how global markets work.
He has first-hand knowledge about trading global stocks, bonds, commodities and derivatives (options and Futures).
His knowledge spans Asset valuations, Fixed Income trading, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Loan Restructuring, Technical and Fundamental Analysis, and Change Management.
In 2014, Patrick earned a Capital Markets development and regulation certification from the International Law Institute, Washington DC, USA, and in 2016 an advanced financial journalism Certificate was earned from the Press Association in London, U.K.
Frank Aigbogun, publisher and CEO of BusinessDay thanked Osae-Brown for his contribution to the growth of the paper while editor and wished him the very best in his future endeavours.
He also welcomed and congratulated Atuanya as the new editor of BusinessDay, while assuring that the paper will continue to lead in providing insightful and informed analysis to its ardent readers.
Also speaking on his time at BusinessDay, Osae-Brown said;
“It has been a privilege editing the country’s most authoritative and credible business newspaper. The decision to leave has been one of the most difficult decisions in my life. But I have no doubt that I am leaving the paper in the hands of very good and highly dedicated staff who will continue to take the paper to new heights, especially in our push to build a modern news platform with a global reach” Osae-Brown said.
