Just in: Another Newswatch magazine’s co-founder, Yakubu Mohammed, dies at 75

Another co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, had died.

He was said to have been ill for a while.

He was aged 75.

His death occurred about two months after the passing of another co-founder, Chief Dan Agbese, on November 17, 2025.

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A report by The Eagle Online quoted several sources to have confirmed the development.

Mohammed reportedly launched his memoir: “Beyond Expectations,” on November 4, 2025.

An official statement was still being expected from the family as of press time.

Mohammed, who had a B.Sc degree, was born on April 4, 1950.

He hailed from Ologba, Dekina, in Kogi State.

He attended St. Joseph’s Primary School, Ayangba, Kogi State, 1964; Government Secondary School, Okene, 1965-69; University of Lagos, 1972-75; and Glasgow College of Technology, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1978-79.

His journalism career saw him work as an Associate Editor with New Nigerian Newspapers, 1976-80; Managing Editor, New Nigerian Newspapers, January to December, 1980; and Deputy Editor, National Concord, 1980-82; Editor, National Concord, 1982-1984.

Mohammed was a Co-founder/Executive Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1984-86; Managing Editor, Newswatch, 1986-94; and Deputy CEO of Newswatch Communications Limited from 1994.

He was also a Director of Yadara Nigeria Limited and Lastop Limited.

He was a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Commonwealth Journalists’ Association (CJA), and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).

Mohammed also served as the Pro-Chancellor/Chancellor of the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State.

His hobbies included playing tennis, dancing, listening to music, and watching movies.