Penpushing Media 6th anniversary lecture holds Thursday
The much-awaited 6th anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media owner of online newspaper and television holds on Thursday, July 25, 2027 at the new marquee events centre Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, designed to be educative and a contribution to social growth
Penpushing reports that the venue has been lavishly decorated for the well planned ceremony package by the planning committee headed by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi supported by other members which include: Sina Adefolahan(Secretary), Toyin Ogunbomehin, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Yemisi Fadairo, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki and Hon Remmy Hazzan
The Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun is the Chief Host, royal father of the day is Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof) Saka Matemilola, while Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former Governor of Ogun State is the Chairman and Dr Yemi Farounbi (Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines) is the father of the day
Penpushing further reports that the theme of the anniversary is National Balance-Infrastructure Capacity, Diversity as Tools for Building Blocs and Good Governance’, to be delivered by Dr, Otive Igbuzor (Founding Director African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development Centre
The cerebral panelists include Prof Isaac Olawale Albert of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Maureen Chigbo who is the President of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Opeyemi Adamolekun Executive Director Enough is Enough (EIE), a Non-Governmental Organisation and Wale Adeoye Executive Director Journalist for Democratic Rights (JODER).
Penpushing also reports that participants at the event include professionals from various professions, orgaised labour, traditional rulers, captain of industries, journalists, students, youth corpers, academics, artisans and professional bodies and media executives among other
The media outlet, 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.
Penpushing reports that the organization is member of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), International Press Institute (IPI) with headquarters in Switzerland, Guild Online Corporate Publishers (GOCOP), Media Consultant ECOWAS-FEBWE Nigeria and Media Partner Leading Women of Africa Group, Cape Town, South Africa among others
The previous anniversary lectures are a testimonial to the relevance of Penpushing Media not only in the journalism practice across the world but also its impact on society as this year’s edition will be another feat by the organization.
Penpushing Media has been robustly nurtured on the journalistic ideology of adding value to journalism worldwide, by ensuring credible sources of news around the world, while it is recalled that the maiden annual lecture was held in 2017 with the theme, ’Social Media: Building Parameters for Trust to Achieve Political and National Growth’, with late Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), as guest lecturer.
The Chairman of the occasion was Prof Idowu Sobowale, Journalism icon, Kabiyesi Olufemi Ogunleye of Akinale in Owu Kingdom (now late) was the Royal Father of the Day, while wife of former President, Mrs Bola Obasanjo and late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) 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’ ’while the Country Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Mr Ronald Kayanja was the Guest Lecturer.
The 3rd annual lecture was also held on July 19, 2019 with the theme,’ ’The Nigerian State, Political Evolution, And Multi-party Democracy: Education to The Rescue’, which was handled by Prof Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education.
Penpushing also reports that the 4th edition was held on July 21, 2022 with the theme, ‘Social Media Regulation: Insecurity and Elections Accountability in Nigeria’, which was handled by Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, the West Africa Director of Ford Foundation, while Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi was royal father of the day and His Excellency Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the Chairman
The 5th edition was held July 25, 2023, themed,’ ‘Burden of Inclusivity and Nigeria’s Democracy”, presented by former Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Prof Suleiman Bogoro, and former Governor of Ogun State, a journalism icon Chief Olusegun Osoba was the chairman
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