Editors’ Guild holds 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture on July 23 – THISAGE

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will host the fourth Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos on 23 July 2026.

The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series established by the NGE in 2023 to honor the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was one-time president of the Guild, former Governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works.

According to a press release by Eze Anaba (President) and Onuoha Ukeh (General Secretary), the conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “The Media, INEC, Voters and the Path to Credible Elections”. It’s 11:00.

The Guild said Professor Sylvester Odion Akhaine of the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, will deliver the lecture, with former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as the chairperson.

Expected to attend the conference is Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chief Guest and Special Guest of Honour; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; elders of the Guild, including former governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba and publisher of Vanguard Newspaper Group, Uncle Sam Amuka; senior government officials, CEOs and editors of print, electronic and online publications, and civil society groups.

Also expected at the conference are mass communication and journalism lecturers and students from Caleb University, Ikorodu, Lagos; Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos; Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos and Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos.

The statement said the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture brings together media leaders, public officials and civil society to reflect on nation-building, governance and the role of the press, describing it as “a fitting tribute to the legacy of Alhaji Jakande, who embodies dedication to journalism, governance and service to Nigeria”.

He added: “The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture continues to serve as a platform for thought leadership, political debate and national introspection, keeping alive the Jakande standard established in journalism and public service.”

The Guild also said that undergraduate students are invited to the conference each year to “learn the value of service, excellence and dedication to journalism and public service, as well as to connect with practicing journalists who could serve as role models in the profession.”

The Jakande Memorial Lecture began in 2023, with a lecture by Chief Felix Adenaike, a member of the NGE. In 2024, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of ThisDay and Arise Mews TV, spoke on “Rapidly Changing Media Landscape: Survival Strategies”.

The third edition last year had as its theme: “Journalism and the challenge of nation building in a multi-ethnic society” and was presented by the governor of Bauchi state, His Excellency Senator Bala Mohammed.

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