...A Journalist, Publisher, Author and Community Development Advocate.
Yomi Ogunsanu* is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, author and community development advocate whose professional and community activities have been closely associated with his home town, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
He is best known as the Publisher of Great Achiever Magazine, a publication which he founded in 1996, through which he has consistently promoted achievement, responsible journalism, community development, culture, public affairs and the contributions of notable Nigerians.
Journalism and Publishing.
Ogunsanu has built his career around journalism and publishing, with particular emphasis on documenting people, institutions and developments that contribute to society.
As Publisher of Great Achiever Magazine, he has led the publication in covering government activities, politics, business, education, security, culture and community affairs.
The magazine has also provided a platform for celebrating individuals whose achievements and service have made significant contributions to their communities.
His approach to journalism reflects an interest not only in reporting current events but also in preserving the history and achievements of people and communities for future generations.
In 2024, for example, he led the management of Great Achiever Magazine on a professional visit to the Nigeria Customs Service's Lilypond Export Command, where the publication examined developments in Nigeria's export sector and advocated improved infrastructure and reduced administrative bottlenecks to support exporters.
Author and Chronicler of Ago-Iwoye
One of Ogunsanu's notable contributions to the documentation of his community is his authorship of Who's Who in Ago-Iwoye.
The National Library of Nigeria's National Bibliography of Nigeria records the book as:
Who's Who in Ago-Iwoye — Yomi Ogunsanu, Yoguns Ventures, Abeokuta, 2015.
The publication is classified under biographies relating to Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
The book demonstrates Ogunsanu's long-standing interest in recording the lives, achievements and contributions of people connected with Ago-Iwoye.
He has also published Who's Who in Remoland and Who's Who in Egbaland.*
Community Development
Beyond his work as a journalist and publisher, Ogunsanu has been actively involved in community affairs in Ago-Iwoye.
He has served in media and publicity committees for major community programmes, such as Ago-Iwoye Day Celebration.
In 2023, he served as Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Ago-Iwoye Day Celebration, helping to publicise the event and the participation of prominent personalities.
His community involvement has also extended to education. During the 70th anniversary activities of Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, he served as Chairman of the Anniversary Media and Publicity Committee. Reports from the anniversary identified him in that capacity and quoted him on the importance of protecting and making effective use of facilities provided for the school.
Celebrating Community Builders.
Through Great Achiever Magazine, Ogunsanu has also used journalism as a means of recognising people who have contributed to the development of Ago-Iwoye, other towns and society at large.
Recipients of such Awards included: His Excellency, Senator (Otunba) Gbenga Daniel, (as a sitting governor) who bagged the Man of the Year Award in 2010; HRH Oba Abdul Razaq Adesina Adenugba, Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye (Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015); Late Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye (Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013) Maj. Gen. S.A Awosanya, Baba Oba of Ago-Iwoye (Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014); Prince (Dr.) Feyisayo Soyewo, MFR, Olori Omooba and Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ago-Iwoye (Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022); Prince Segun Adesegun, former Deputy Governor of Ogun State (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 1996); Yeye Olufunke Daniel, former Ogun State First Lady (Distinguished Achiever in 2006); Alhaja Salmot Badru, former Deputy Governor of Ogun State (Distinguished Achiever in 2006); Chief (Mrs.) Morenike Babington Ashaye, former Chairman, Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (Distinguished Achiever in 2006); Oluomo (Dr.) Femi Bakre, Managing Director, Parallex Bank (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2013); Dr. Adejoke Sheyin, Senior Lecturer, TASUED (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Ago-Iwoye in 2013); Alhaji Kufuli Sesan Rasaki, Assistant Controller General, NSCDC (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2013); Alhaji Sefiu Adeshina Rasaq, Managing Director, ADBAAF Nigeria Limited (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2013); Giwa (Hon.) Morufu Adebayo Adesegun, Hon. Commissioner, Ogun TESCOM (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2013); Senator Adegbenga Kaka, former Deputy Governor of Ogun State (Distinguished Achiever in 2014); Hon. Kehinde Odeneye, former Member of House of Representatives (Distinguished Achiever in 2014); Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, former General Manager, OGTV (Distinguished Achiever in 2014); Dr. Adetunji Dawodu, Pioneer Provost, Ogun State College of Health Technology (Distinguished Achiever in 2014); Hon. Joseph Folorunso Adegbesan, Member, House of Representatives (Distinguished Achiever in 2014); Barrister Ajibola Yekeen Odusanya, Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Yeye Funke Bakre, Iyalode of Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Alhaji Liadi Yusuf, Akogun of Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Prince Gbenro Osinubosi, Petroleum Engineer (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Otunba Sesan Rufai, Managing Director, Limelite Hotels (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Hon. Ayodele Bush Ademosu, Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2015); Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, former Ambassador to Netherlands (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Remoland in 2016); Princess Iyabo Odulate-Yusuff, former Ogun State Head of Service (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Remoland in 2016); Late Prof. Odutola Osilesi, former Vice-Chancellor, OOU (Award of Illustrious Son of Remoland in 2016); Maj. Gen. Joseph Shoboiki (Award of Iluustrious Son of Remoland in 2016); Late Chief Idowu Sofola SAN (Award of Illustrious Son of Remoland in 2016); Princess Adenike Tolofari, former Chairperson, ACDC (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Ago-Iwoye in 2018); Dr. Lekan Rufai, University Lecturer (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2018); Mr. Tunde Adekoya, former Deputy Registrar, OOU (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2018); Rt. Hon. Abdel-Majid Adesegun Adekoya, Aremo Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2018); Alhaji (Imam) Maruf Adeola Adekunle, Proprietor, Al-Maruf International Academy (Distinguished Achiever in 2019); Mr. Segun Babarinde, Chief Executive Officer, KADMAT Technologies & EQUINOX Integrated Limited (Distinguished Achiever in 2019); Aare (Dr.) Alhaji Safiriyu Kazeem, Balogun Musulumi of Ogun State & Aare Musulumi of Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Otunba Ayobade Obajimi, retired Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Government (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Barrister Demola Badejo, retired Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Government (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Otunba Akin Ogungbe, Atunluse of Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Otunba Yomi Bada, former ACDC Chairman (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Hon. Gbenga Abolaji Israel, former General Manager, OSAMCA (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2021); Olori Modupe Shotobi, retired Comptroller of Customs (Award of Illustrious Daughter of Ago-Iwoye in 2023) Hon. Segun Kaka, Member, Ogun State House of Assembly (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2023); Omooba Tola Balogun Odusanya fsi, Senior Staff at Directorate level in Presidency (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2023); Alhaji Akorede Odusanya, Managing Partner, Latty Digitals Computer System Limited (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Dr. Kayode Adewale, Lecturer (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Alhaji Sola Bello, Businessman and Community Leader (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Giwa (ROTN) Wale Taiwo, Giwa Egbe Tobalase Prestige Ago-Iwoye (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Mr. Ayodele Awobona, Author (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Omooba (Dr.) Tosin Adeyemi (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025); Otun Giwa Tajudeen Beckley Oyebanjo (Award of Illustrious Son of Ago-Iwoye in 2025), and many others.
In announcing the awards, Ogunsanu said the recipients were being recognised for their achievements and contributions to the development of humanity.
This aspect of his work reflects a recurring theme in his career: documenting achievement and encouraging people who contribute positively to society.
Community and Family Legacy*
Ogunsanu's community activities also have a family dimension.
In 2024 and 2026, he hosted the annual Ramadan Tafsir in Ago-Iwoye. At the gathering, Imam Akorede Badru commended him for continuing the family's tradition of service following the death of his father, Alhaji S.O. Ogunsanu, who was described as a respected community and Islamic leader in Ago-Iwoye. The report noted his father's contributions to the development of Igan Itun Nla Mosque and Islamic activities in the community.
The event illustrates another dimension of Ogunsanu's community engagement: maintaining family traditions of service and supporting activities that promote unity and communal development.
Professional Identity.
Ogunsanu's career can therefore be viewed through three closely connected areas:
Journalism— Reporting events and developments and providing a platform for public discourse.
Publishing— Producing and sustaining Great Achiever Magazine as a vehicle for documenting achievement and promoting development.
Community service — Participating in initiatives designed to promote Ago-Iwoye's history, education, culture, unity and development.
His membership is also reflected in the Nigerian Union of Journalists' online compendium, where Yomi Ogunsanu appears among listed journalists.
Legacy and Continuing Work
The story of Yomi Ogunsanu is closely intertwined with the story of Great Achiever Magazine and Ago-Iwoye.
His contribution goes beyond the publication of news. Through journalism, books, community publicity, awards and documentation, he has sought to ensure that the achievements of individuals and the development of his community are recorded rather than forgotten.
His work represents a combination of journalism, publishing, historical documentation and community advocacy — with a particular emphasis on celebrating excellence and encouraging development.
30th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, 18th April 2026, the magazine marked its 30th anniversary at a high-profile event in Ago-Iwoye.
The milestone featured the Lifetime Achievement Awards, honoring trailblazers and eminent personalities from Nigeria's media, corporate governance, education, and public service sectors.
*30th Anniversary Free Health Outreach*
In tandem with the anniversary ceremony, the publisher sponsored a free medical outreach (free eye screening, free eye glasses and free medication) for the general public as a corporate social responsibility initiative.
As Great Achiever Magazine continues its work, Ogunsanu's enduring objective remains the use of the media not merely to report what happens, but to document achievement, promote responsible leadership, celebrate community builders and preserve the history of Ago-Iwoye, his home town, and humanity at large for succeeding generations.
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