The standing committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) yesterday announced the third edition of the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled for July 23, 2025.
The annual lecture series was instituted to honor the late former governor of Lagos State, an outstanding journalist and former president of the NGE, Alhaji Lateef Jakande.
A statement signed by the Guild’s president, Eze Anaba and general secretary, Onuoha Ukeh said this year’s lecture theme is; “Journalism and the Challenge of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society.”
The lecture will be delivered by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, CON, at the Edmark D’Podium International Event Center in Ikeja, Lagos, with the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as chairman.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be the Special Guest of Honor, while the minister of information and national orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, will be the Guest of Honor.
The statement said the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture Series aims to celebrate Alhaji Jakande’s remarkable contributions to journalism, public service, and governance. His legacy serves as a model for future generations, and we are proud to continue this tradition.
The lecture series began in 2023 with a paper delivered by Chief Felix Adenaike, Fellow of NGE, and continued in 2024 with Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of This Day/Arise TV, delivering on the theme “Rapidly Changing Media Landscape: Survival Strategies.”
“We look forward to another insightful discussion on the challenges and opportunities in nation-building through journalism,” the statement added.
