Bala Mohammed, Sanwo-Olu, Inhabitun, Idris for the third lesson of Jakande Memorial

The Permanent Committee of the Nigerian Guild of the publishers (NGE) is pleased to announce the third edition of the lesson of the Jakande Lateef memorial, scheduled for July 23, 2025.

This annual conference series was established to honor the deceased former governor of the State of Lagos, the exceptional journalist and former president of NGE, Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

The theme of this year’s lesson is “journalism and the challenge of the construction of the nation in a multiethnic society”.

The conference will be held by the Governor of the State of Bauchi, Senator Bala Mohammed, with, at the center of international events of Edmark d’Epodium in Ikeja, Lagos, with the governor of the state of Ogun, Prince Dapo Inhabitun, as president.

The Governor of the State of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Oell, will be the special guest of Honoir, while the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, will be the guest of honor.

The series of commemorative conferences of Lateef Jakande aims to celebrate Alhaji Jakande’s remarkable contribution to journalism, public service and governance. Its legacy acts as a model for future generations and we are proud to continue this tradition.

The series of conferences began in 2023 with a document delivered by Capo Felix Adenike, member of NGE, and continued in 2024 with Prince Nduka Obaigbena, president of today/Arise TV, offering on the theme “Media landscape in rapid evolution: survival strategies”.

We impatiently await another in -depth discussion on challenges and opportunities in the construction of the nation through journalism.

Signed:

Eze Anaba
President

Onuoha Ukeh
General secretary