The planning committee for the sixth annual anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media, owners of globally known online newspapers and television, has announced July 25, 2024 as the date scheduled for its annual event.
The Chairperson of the committee, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, unveiled the date for the lecture in a statement.
Akiyode-Abiola said the theme of this year’s edition is: “Infrastructure as a tool for National Cohesion.”
The statement disclosed that the event, which is designed to be educative and a contribution to social growth, will take place at the auditorium of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, located along Presidential Boulevard, Abeokuta.
Akiyode-Afolabi stated that the planning committee has commenced preparations for the event, and will equally continue to senitise the public on the importance of the lecture to national Cohesion.
The statement added that the committee in the same vein has started reaching out to members of the Penpushing platform as well as other stakeholders for a successful outing, expressing optimism that all will be well.
The planning committee said in due course, other arrangements for the ceremony will be made public, with identities of personalities with their specific function revealed.
The Chairperson recalled that previous anniversary lectures are a testimonial to the relevance of Penpushing Media not only in journalism practice across the world, but also its impact on society, assuring that this year’s edition will be another feat by the organisation.
Akiyode-Afolabi emphasised that Penpushing has been robustly nurtured on the journalistic ideology of adding value to journalism worldwide by ensuring credible sources of news around the world.
The Chairperson said the maiden annual lecture was held in 2017, with the theme: “Social Media: Building Parameters for Trust to Achieve Political and National Growth,” with Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, now late, as Guest Lecturer.
Prof Idowu Sobowale, a journalism icon, was the Chairman, Kabiyesi Olufemi Ogunleye of Akinale in Owu Kingdom was the Royal Father of the Day, while the wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Bola Obasanjo, and late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, were Mothers of the Day.
Penpushing further reports that the second anniversary lecture took place on July 19, 2018, with the theme: “The Media and Quest for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions,” with the Country Director, United Nations Information Centre, Nigeria, Ronald Kayanja, as the Guest Lecturer.
The statement added that the third annual lecture was held on July 19, 2019, with the theme: “The Nigerian State, Political Evolution, And Multi-party Democracy: Education to The Rescue,” which was delivered by Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education.
Akiyode-Afolabi recalled that the fourth edition was held on July 21, 2022, with the theme: “Social Media Regulation: Insecurity and Elections Accountability in Nigeria,” which had Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, the West Africa Director of Ford Foundation, as the Guest Lecturer.
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The statement in the same vein said the fifth edition was held July 25, 2023, themed: “Burden of Inclusivity and Nigeria’s Democracy,” with a former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, as the Guest Lecturer.
“Penpushing, which has become a famous global news dissemination platform, got its certificate of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on June 1, 2017, with its corporate headquarters located at Leme axis of Moshood Abiola Way, Abeokuta the Ogun State Capital,” Akiyode-Afolabi added.
Meanwhile, other members of the standing committee include Sina Adefolahan (Secretary), Toyin Ogunbomehin, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Yemisi Fadairo, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki and Hon. Remmy Hazzan.
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