A veteran journalist, and former Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990)  during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, Prince Momoh has died.

Momoh was born on 27 April 1939 in Auchi, Edo state.

He was the 165th child of King Momoh I of Auchi.

Tony Momoh was appointed Minister of Information and Culture by General Ibrahim Babangida

He was Chairman of the African Conference of Information Ministers from 1988 to 1990.

Momoh was Chairman of the board of directors of Nigerian Airways from 1991 to 1993.

He was also appointed a Member of the Edo State Economic Advisory Committee in 1991, and a member of the Nigerian Press Council in December 1992.

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As of 1996 Momoh was one of the directors of the Newswatch magazine, said to have a circulation of 150,000 copies in Africa, Europe and North America.

Tony Momoh was Director of the Alex Ekwueme Presidential Campaign Organization in 1999.

In January 2011 Momoh was appointed Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the lead-up to the April 2011 national elections, with Buba Galadima appointed the National Secretary.

He attended Government School Auchi (1949–1954) and Anglican School Okpe (1954).

Momoh was Pupil Teacher at the Anglican School, Auchi (January–December 1955) and Headmaster at the Anglican School, Ubuneke, Ivbiaro, Owan Local Government (January 1958 – December 1959).

He went to the Provincial Teachers Training College, Abudu, Edo State and Government Teachers College, Abraka in Western Region (1960–1961).