Same craft, changing times—the columnist as societal conscience *Lanre Idowu We begin by thanking our good friends at The Nation and the leadership of our dear association, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, for giving us the opportunity to be here today to participate in what is a growing culture of appreciation for our profession, craft, […]
Sixty years ago, on Saturday, May 20, 1961, the Nigerian Guild of Editors was born, a child of great hope at the old National Press Club located then at Abibu Oki in the heart of Lagos. It was named the Guild of Newspaper Editors of Nigeria, designed to serve as an exclusive club of professional […]
The passage of Chief Lateef Kayode Jakande, governor of Lagos State (1979-1983), media administrator, serial founder and nurturer of professional journalism associations, draws a curtain on an era not only in Nigerian politics, but, indeed, her journalism. Chief Jakande was the last of the five governors elected on the platform of the Unity Party of […]
Sometime in 2006, in Abuja, Prince Tony Momoh and I were seated next to each other at a seminar. He was the chairman of the session, and I, the presenter. At a point, something struck me about his appearance. I looked at his hair. It was jet black, without a speck of grey. Something was […]
by Lanre Idowu The passage of Malam Ismaila Isa, one-time president of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, and a visible and voluble presence in the corridors of power continues to elicit public interest following the renaming of the NIJ House in his honour. […]
Jonathan vs Buhari between Change and Continuity March/April 2015 Two weeks before the Presidential elections, the media was reminded of its crucial role in mediating conflict by showing needed sensitivity to potentially divisive issues. At a conflict sensitive communication and reporting workshop held in Port Harcourt themed, Towards A More Secure Nigeria, held at Aldgate […]
Top Ten Stories of 2013; Shape of 2014 News February 2014 The passage of global icon and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela on December 5, 2013, was the most important news story in the Nigerian media in 2013. That’s the verdict of a select group of editors consulted by Media Review to pick […]
The Politics of Chinua Achebe’s Passage March/April 2013 In his lifetime Chinua Achebe had the honour of being one of the f o u n d i n g f a t h e r s o f contemporary Nigerian literature; indeed the progenitor of the modern African novel. His first novel, Things fall apart, […]
Medical Miracle and a New Life for Matthew November 2012 At seven years old, one cannot say life has been kind to Matthew Ndik. He is a sickle cell carrier, but what made his case pathetic, is the fact that he was struck by a life-threatening stroke at that young age. His parents had given […]
And The DAME Turns 20 DAME Award 2011 This 20th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has come with a lot of twists and turns. It is the first time the organizers would give posthumous awards. When the trustees considered the five nominations for Lifetime Achievement awards, they approved twoProf. Alfred Opubor, […]