User:Adebiyi Idris Adewale

Adebiyi Idris Adewale was born on the 17th of August 1978 to the family of Mr. Yinus Oyedeji Adebiyi at Gege, Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended Christ Gospel Primary School, Gege Olopa, Ibadan. He later moved to Lagos to stay with his aunt who enrolled him at State Primary School Agege, Lagos where he completed his primary education. After passing G2 and common entrance examinations in flying colors he was enrolled at Keke High School, Agege, Lagos where he sat for Junior Secondary School Certificate with the best result in all papers. He left Keke High School in SSS 2 when he moved back to Ibadan to stay with his father and was enrolled at Ibadan Boys'High School where he sat for Senior Secondary School Certificate and passed with flying colours. Determined to excel in life even with his humble background Adewale defied all odds to acquire tertiary education by engaging in menial jobs to raise money for his education. Having been exposed to many writers Adewale picked interest in journalism by dropping his father's desire for him to become a doctor. He was offered admission to study Philosophy in University of Lagos against his wish to study Mass Communication. He declined studying Philosophy and opted to study Mass Communication at the Polytechnic, Ibadan where he graduated with HND. Being a student activist Adewale was actively involved in Students' Unionism his contributions to improved welfare of students earned him many awards and commendations. He was General Secretary of Association of Student Communicators. He later aspired to lead the Students Union as President an aspiration that was stopped by the institution's management because of his popularity. He was seen as the best President the Students Union never had.

After concluding his Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication he embarked on the compulsory National Youth Service Corps in Cross River State. His place of primary assignment was Cross River University of Technology. Having the luxury of the service he used the one year to plan his business which he embarked upon after his youth service. As a passionate write he had his internship at the African Newspapers on Nigeria Limited the publishers of Tribune titles. He was exposed to prolific columnists like Lasisi Olagunju, Festus Adedayo, Wale Ojo Lanre just to mention a few.

He is involved in a lot of community works and passionately gives his best to the upliftment of humanity. He is a member of Board of Trustees of Jandor Foundation and non-government organization for empowerment and development. He is happily married with lovely daughters.

As passionate Nigerian he is always eager to make his voice heard and always eager to contribute to the upliftment of the nation.