Veteran Nigerian broadcaster, Cyril Stober, who cut his teeth in broadcasting, hung his boots with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) after 35 years, where he once made his mark as a permanent feature on our television screens. Till he retired, his legendary “Good evening I am Cyril Stober and this is NTA news”, was a staple for every Nigerian family.
Age
The veteran is said to be in his 60s.
Career
Stober spent over three decades of professional career as a newscaster and journalist. His major role was anchoring the news at 9 pm on NTA network and NTA prime time news. His signature dressing was a native attire, cap and his glasses. In 2015, there was a rumor that he had retired, he surprised viewers as he was seen anchoring the news again. On 21 April 2019, Stober retired from Nigerian Broadcasting Authority. Cyril Stober still anchors regular NTA network programming after his retirement as he is more of a Nigerian icon.
His eloquence and professionalism earned him a legendary status in the Nigerian broadcasting industry as a lot of young people dreamt of becoming broadcasters because of the professionalism he displayed while delivering the news. See a throwback clip of him anchoring the news below:
Cyril Stober is a legendary African newscaster from Nigeria 🇳🇬 and, unarguably, one of the greatest in Africa.
Since the 1980s, he has graced TV screens of millions.
His notable intro is: ‘Good evening, I’m Cyril Stober. Here is the news at 10.’pic.twitter.com/fKcymaSSU7
— Africa Firsts (@AfricaFirsts) January 22, 2025
Personal life
Stober was married to Efun Merriman-Johnson, an ex-broadcaster who also worked in the Nigerian Television Authority until their divorce. On 13 January 2019, Stober married Elizabeth Banu in her hometown Garkida, Adamawa state, Nigeria. He has three children (two daughters and a son) from his marriage to Efun Merriman-Johnson. His new wife is also a newscaster with the NTA, another broadcaster with Nigeria Television Authority, Abuja
Net Worth
His net worth is not available at the moment.