Pius Utomi Ekpei

Nigeria's veteran photojournalist of international repute. Formerly with Agence France Presse (AFP), presently Project Director, Rangefinder Nigeria Limited.

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Lagos soiree is here. A night to celebrate achievers, top players in business and entertainment who have distinguished themselves in their diverse fields of endeavours on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Lagos. #photojournalism #EntertainmentNews
#AMYafricasoireeaward
#lagossoiree

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@NGSuperEagles Jose is an ATM for unseen hands and while he's still in charge of the team.

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73’ Substitution! Omeruo out, Bassey in; Onyedika out, Iwobi in; Awaziem out, Onyeka in. NGA 0-2 GUI
#LetsDoitAgain #SoarSuperEagles

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Fast growing invasive water hyacinths threaten waterways, fishing jobs and food source in Nigeria's megacity of Lagos.
#photography #photojournalism #Documentary #environmental #Nature #lagos

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Event to mark World Photography Day powered by Ecobank to support creative industry in Nigeria. #AFPphoto #ecobank_nigeria #photography #photojournalim #PanAtlanticUniversity #journalism

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AFP Pius Utomi Ekpei (c) flanked by Executive Directors of Ecobank Nigeria, Biyi Olagbemi (L) and Kola Adeleke (R) receives "Lifetime Achievement Award" in recognition of his outstanding contribution and many years of dedication and commitment to the photo industry.

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@sodiqadelakun Congratulations Sodiq!

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A woman tries to set up horizontal loom to weave Akwa Ocha, an indigenous hand woven white cloth worn by Igbo speaking people in Delta State, otherwise referred to as Anioma in Midwestern Nigeria. #AFP #Afpphoto #Photojournalism #Documentaryphotography #Artphotogrsphy #culture

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@channelstv Ladi Akeredolu-Ale's chat with IGP Adamu was dry, empty and nothing short of public relations package. A press release from the force would have been impactful than the interview.

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A protester gesture while holding placard as another holds up a scarf with colours of the Nigerian national flag to protest against police brutality and scrapping of Special Anti-robbery Squad.
#EndSARSProtest
#EndSARSNow
#photojournalism #AFP #afpphoto #documentaryphotography

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@agbonsuremi @doyinokupe @henryshield @ChidiOdinkalu @Monkeybiz9 Are your children on the street for the protest?

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More than a question!

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Do you still believe in Nigeria?

The Costus Spectabilis, and the banderole is Nigeria's national motto since 1978, ‘Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress’ but sometimes we need to ask ourselves how far we have embraced and amplified this Motto as individuals and as a Nation.

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@MobilePunch Government magic!

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Two pray in a shop to mark the Muslim Eid-al-adha, festival of sacrifice without observing precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

#Religion #EidAlAdha #EidElKabir #COVID19 #photography #photojournalism #AFPphoto

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Muslims pray observing physical distancing to mark Eid al-Fitr celebration.

#EidAlFitr #eidmubarak2020 #EidMubark #photojournalism #Religion #COVID19 #AFP #afpphoto

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A police officer pursues fleeing motorbike taxis called okada, who refused to stop at mounted barricade to check movement of vehicles and for failing to comply with the sit-at-home order to prevent #COVID19

#lagoslockdown #HungerVirus #photojournalism #lagos #AFP #AFPphoto

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@PeterObi @dorkongofficial I would have preferred you speak to the governor's in question irrespective of party divide, one-on-one as an experienced leader that was formerly in their shoes than going the gallery.

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@TunjiDisu1 It's a phase that that'll end very soon, but will not but change man's perception and thoughts about the God of gods.

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Play safe!

#COVID19 #coronavirusinlagos #coronavirusnigeria #AFP #afpphoto

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Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho has qualified for the Taekwondo event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after triumphing at the African qualifier in Rabat, Morocco.
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