in Mass Communications and from 2003 to 2005, earned his Master's degree in Public Administration and International Affairs from the University of Lagos.
He holds a master's degree in Public Administration and International Affairs from University of Lagos and a BSc in Mass Communications.
In early March 2010, Steve Ayorinde, the past editor of Punch, made public allegations that Ishiekwene had forced him to resign his position.
[1] Ishiekwene is the author of The Trial of Nuhu Ribadu: A riveting story of Nigeria's anti-corruption war.
[citation needed] As of 2013, Ishiekwene is the chairman of editorial board of Leadership Newspapers based in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja.