OLU PHILLIP S is a distinguished broadcast journalist affiliated with Africa's premier news station, Channels Television. Serving as the Energy Correspondent for Channels TV, OLU PHILLIPS is renowned for his versatility and analytical acumen in the field of news reporting. In his current role as the Editor and Head of the Energy Desk, OLU PHILLIPS has cultivated a wealth of experience as a well-traveled journalist, covering events and conferences across Africa, Europe, and America. Drawing upon these diverse experiences, he delivers reports that are both insightful and impactful. Known for his bold and direct approach to addressing issues, OLU PHILLIPS has conducted interviews with prominent figures in society, earning him the esteemed position of Chairman of the Energy Correspondents in Nigeria. His expertise is rooted in a commitment to continuous learning, having participated in numerous training sessions and seminars, including CNN's program for select Africa journalists. Recognized for his dynamic and engaging style of news reporting, OLU PHILLIPS is fearless and daring, enabling him to cover and report from challenging terrains and situations. Currently serving as the Head of Features at Channels Television, OLU PHILLIPS continues to demonstrate a passion for journalism and a dedication to delivering high-quality content to audiences worldwide.
Carmen FifamèToudonouis the editor at the Secretariat of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) in Brazzaville since January 2024.
Born on July 22, 1981, she holds a PhD from the University of Abomey-Calavi, defended on March 8, 2023 on the theme "Historical and descriptive approach to ranks in the Beninese army". She also holds a diploma of advanced studies in sociolinguistics, with a communication option, obtained in 2015 at the multidisciplinary doctoral school Spaces, Cultures and Development (University of Abomey Calavi). Three years earlier, in 2012, she defended a Master of Art in Communication with a major in Journalism and Media at Madison International Research Learning Institute. In 2007, she defended a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Ecole Supérieure Internationaled'Enseignement Technique of Cotonou. She also holds a Higher Technician in Business Management degree from the Institute for Development Education in Porto-Novo, and has previously completed scientific studies, culminating in 1999 in a Baccalaureate Series C.
Previously Administrator of Parliamentary Services, serving at the National Assembly of Benin, she has held many positions of responsibility: Deputy Director of the Parliamentary Institute of Benin, Gender Focal Point of the National Assembly, and as such, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the Gender Focal Cell of the National Assembly, Head of the Project for the Creation of the Parliamentary Television, Head of the Television Department and Head of the Communication Department.
A former journalist on the national radio, presenter of television and talk news as well as programs, still at the ORTB, she directed, among other things, the regional branch of the ORTB in Porto-Novo. She also worked as an editor at the daily newspaper "Le Matinal".
Carmen Fifamè TOUDONOU is the author of eight scientific articles and eleven published books in different literary genres. She has coordinated important collective works, including two collective collections of women of the world. She has participated in numerous scientific conferences. Outside of literature, she is passionate about cinema (she has directed a short film and written two others).
Benin focal point of the West African Action Network against Small Arms, she is a member of the "Communication, Art and Culture" standing commission of the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin, Carmen FifamèToudonou directs the Vénusd'Ébène publishing house in Cotonou. Since 2016, she has been organizing a contest to encourage young girls to read and write in Africa, called Miss Literature. She runs the blog "lebloglitterairedecarmen" on WordPress, and she has given courses in theoretical and practical knowledge of television and literature in universities in Benin. Scientific publications:•"Co-production of information by the army and the media in the context of the fight against terrorism in Benin", in Minerva Nauka.Kom,, n°002, June 2023, 42-63. •"The double paradoxical observation of heterogeneity and uniformity in the Beninese Armed Forces", in Minerva Nauka.Kom, n°001, December 2022, 157-188. •"Étude croisée de Adandozan, plaidoyer pour un roi banni et le salut tumulaire de Sophie Adonon: essai de réhabilitation d'un roi effacé", in Djiboul n°003, Vol 3, July 2022, 130-143. •'The hidden dimension' of relations between soldiers: a proxemic analysis of the public and private spheres in the Beninese Armed Forces", in Konngol / Gradis, 2022, Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis, N°6, 35-48. •"Esquisse de lexique bilingue français-gun des grades militaires dans les armées béninoises : problèmes et perspective", in Actes du premier colloque scientifique international du Labodylcal en hommage au professeur Flavien GBETO, Les Éditions LABODYLCAL, Laboratory of Language Dynamics and Culture in Calavi, 2021, 643-657. •"Symbols and military symbolism among the agododjie ("amazons") of Dahomey", in "The Social Representation of Women's Language", Labodylcal Editions, Abomey-Calavi, 2021, 497-517. •"New media: analysis of the ORTB's adaptation strategy", in Wemaxo, Scientific Journal of Information and Communication Sciences, Abomey-Calavi, 2021, Vol. 1, No1, 30-41. •"Non-verbal discourse of the stripe in the Benin army: semiotic aspects", in Journal of linguistics and literature, 2020, Vol. 4, No. 2, 79-84.
Colloquia:•First international scientific symposium of Labodylcal in tribute to Professor Flavien GBETO, February 17 to 19, 2021 in Abomey-Calavi. •Symposium "History, artistic creation and development", December 1 and 2, 2021 in Grand-Popo. •Study day "Deep Time: Prehistory in the present time", on January 21, 2022 at the University of Chicago in Paris. •FLLAC Café Scientifiques (2019-2023) in Abomey-Calavi.
Colloquia:•Report of the diagnostic study of internal communication at the National Assembly of Benin (2022).
Scientific committee:•"The Social Representation of Women's Language", Labodylcal Editions, Abomey-Calavi, 2021
Literary publications:•"Presqu'une vie", novel, Editions Plume soleil, Cotonou, 2014, 205p. •"Noire Vénus", poetry, Editions Flamboyant, Cotonou, 2015, 95p. •"Le vert, le rouge et le noir", essay, Editions Vénus d'Ébène, Cotonou, 2017, 130p. •"Des grades et des couleurs", essay, Editions Universitaires Européennes, Paris, 2018, 92p. •"The Lion Cub and the Butterfly", Jeunesse, Editions Vénusd'Ébène, Cotonou, 2018, 50p. •"Carmen FifonsiAboki (CFA)", short stories, Editions Vénus d'Ébène and BOD, Cotonou & Paris, 2018, 252p. •"Tant de gens espèrent être aimés et beaucoup ne sont que mariés", novel, Editions Vénus d'Ébène, Cotonou, 2020, 130p. •"L’Odyssée Vodou", novel, EditionsAfridic, Paris, 2020, 240p. •"D'une œuvre à l'autre", essay, Editions Vénus d'Ébène, Cotonou, 2022, 250p. •"L’Orgasme Douloureux", novel, Editions Lakalita, Burkina Faso, 2022, 222p. •"2.500 jours et nuits", drama, Editions Vénus d'Ébène, Cotonou, 2024, 90p.
Kunle Kalejaye is a trained broadcast journalist whose early educational background in Nigeria saw him undertake apprenticeship in three major television stations including the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, African Independent Television, AIT and Minaj Broadcasting International, MBI. On completing his university education, he veered into print journalism working with Vanguard Newspapers in 2011 as energy reporter. He covered the energy industry both locally and internationally in the US. Kunle has covered events such as the Nigeria Oil and Gas, NOG in both Lagos and Abuja, NAPE in Lagos, Offshore Technology Conference, OTC in Houston Texas, and the LPG conference in Miami US. During his university days, he participated in essay competitions organised by Nigeria Institution of Public Relations, NIPR and he clinched the first price in 2007. After six years of practicing print journalism, he switched to Public Relations in 2017 with LADOL Free Zone as Public Relations and Marketing Officer. While in the corporate sector, he continued as a contributing writer for SweetCrude Reports till date. He meticulously executed each tasks such as media engagement, communication crisis, social media content creation and design, media campaign, external communication, internal communication. Kunle Kalejaye grew through the ranks as a public relations professional from Public Relations and Marketing Officer to Senior Public Relations and Marketing Officer to Acting Manager Public Relations and Marketing. He later went ahead to obtain a Masters degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communication in the United Kingdom from Leeds Becket University with merit. He is currently the Accountant Manager with London based PR, Shiloh PR.
Michael Eboh is currently an editor, in charge of Energy Finance at Sweetcrude Nigeria, as well as a Research Assistant at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. He has a rich career in Journalism, starting in 2000, across renowned newspapers, such as Daily Times, Post Express Newspapers and Vanguard Newspaper, covering business, economy, finance and energy sectors. He is also a major editorial contributor to numerous energy publications, among which is Orient Energy and Majorwaves Energy. Michael has several awards to his credit for outstanding investigative and well-researched features, news stories and articles. He served severally as Energy Editor and Bureau Chief (acting) at Vanguard and Head, Energy at Vanguard Newspaper. Michael is a graduate of Mass Communication, has a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management, a Master of Arts degree in Media Studies from the prestigious Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland and a Master of Science degree in Digital Media and Business Analytics, from the South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow, Ireland. He has attended several trainings, seminar, conferences and short courses both within and outside the country. He is also an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). Over the years, he has developed capabilities in data analytics, business digital strategy formulation, business intelligence, data programming, media and communication, public relations, and social science research. Michael is married with children.
