Association of Nigerian Broadcasters Executive Members visits Penpushing Media, seeks collaboration

Christianah Alade/Bolaji Obabiyi (Interns)

The Executive members of Association of Nigerian Broadcasters (ANBROAD) on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the corporate headquarters of Penpushing Media, located along Moshood Abiola Way, Leme axis, Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital

Penpushing reports that the association led by the National President Abdul Rasaq Abdulganeey who was conducted round the office, in his speech sought for the association’s collaboration with the media organization, owner of online newspaper and television.

The National President accompanied by other officials which include Dr Sola Gbayisomore (National Secretary-General), Yetunde Omolola Aisida (Assistant Secretary General), Olugbade Olu-Omo (National Organising Secretary), Yeyeluwa Ibiyemi Ajadi (Board of Trustees), Comrade Gbenga Goke-Fadiran(Ogun State Governor of Association) and Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti(Secretary General of Ondo State Chapter) emphasized that the body was ready to support Penpushing Media in every way possible

‘Association of Nigerian Broadcasters (ANBROAD) is ready to collaborate and support Penpushing in every way possible. By God’s grace, we’ll help push Penpushing’, Abdulganeey assured.

Penpushing further reports that he commended the management and editorial board of the media outlet, pointing out that the success story of the organization within seven years of operations was remarkable.

‘It is highly amazing and remarkable to see how well Penpushing Media is doing. Congratulation Penpushing Media team. We celebrate you Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji’, the association boss stated

Penpushing reports that earlier in his welcome speech, Founder of the globally known media outfit, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji recalled the journey of the organization, and its relevance in the media industry since it commenced operations.

The renowned journalist highlighted how integrity paved the way for him to build long-lasting relationships with top personalities across Nigeria and beyond, which later contributed to the growth of the media outfit.

Penpushing further reports that he explained that although he started his career as a print journalist, explaining that having worked as journalist for over three decades with number of media houses, he got instinct to establish Penpushing Media.

‘I was in my sitting room about eight years ago, which on my birthday, July 19, when an instinct told me what can I contribute to the dwindling situation of journalism with the advent of social media which is killing the profession’

‘It was at that stage, I took up the challenge to establish Penpushing Media, which started like a child play, but I can boldy say that integrity has been the tonic of our success, as many people and highly placed personalities keyed into the project’, he explained

‘Infact, in my career as a journalist, I have been a print journalist, but when we introduced live transmission of events to our activities, I thought the need to know more nitty gritty of broadcasting, which made me to return to Crescent University to acquire more knowledge on broadcasting’, he added

“The advantage of going back to class is that it motivated me and gave me the passion for online broadcasting, which has now grown into another initiative for Penpushing Media. The knowledge acquired at the university further paved way for additional improvement and today we operate online broadcasting services across the globe’, Kayode-Adedeji emphasized.

Penpushing also reports that he disclosed that the organization as at the time of the visit had trained over eight journalism students, who came for internship and doing well on completion of their training.

“The advantage of going back to class is that it motivated me and gave me the passion for online broadcasting, which has now grown into another initiative for Penpushing”, he said.

Penpushing reports that the founder told the guests that, the organization which is first to commence online newspaper operations in Abeokuta, where journalism started, equally introduced Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) into its operations, with training and support for indigent students, less privileged and provision of food items to motherless homes among others.

The founder equally disclosed that Penpushing Media is also in partnership with number of credible organisations both international and national, citing examples which include United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Leading Women of Africa (LWA) Group (South Africa) as well as membership of International Press Institute (IPI), Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) among others

Penpushing further reports that Kayode-Adedeji said the establishment is equally known for positive contributions to developmental growth of the country, with annual anniversary lecture series, which focused on germane issues as a way to proffer solutions to identified problems across the world, adding that Penpushing Media has won awards in journalism profession

The founder added that the organization in adding credibility, parades highly class editorial board which include Funke Fadugba (Chairman), Sir Eddy Aina, Chief Femi Shodunke, Yemisi Fadairo and Barrister Benjamin Ogunmodede

.Penpushing also reports that in same vein, he boasted that the establishment parades cerebral members of anniversary committee comprising Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi (Chairperson), Sina Adefolahan (Secretary), Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Hon Remmy Hazzan, Toyin Ogunbomehin, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki and Oluwaseun Shodiya

The founder equally listed past guest lecturers/keynote speakers of the annual lecture which include late Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe(Former Vice Chancellor University of Lagos), Mr Roland Kayanja(Country Director United Nations Information Centre), Prof Oluyemisi Obilade(Former Vice Chancellor Tai Solarin University of Education), Dr Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye(Regional  Director for West Africa, Ford Foundation),, Prof Suleiman Bogoro(Former TETFUND Executive Director), Dr Otive Igbuzor(Founding Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development Centre) and Dr Oby Ezekwesili(Founder, Human Capital Africa)

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