Afrigather The previous Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi has accepted the function of father of the day on the sixth anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media scheduled to carry on July 25, 2024 at new marque occasions centre, in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
Farounbi in his acceptance letter forwarded to the administration and editorial board of Penpushing Media dated July 7, 2024 and personally signed thanked the group for inviting him as the daddy of the event
The media icon who additionally served as Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria within the Republic Kingdom of Cambodia situated on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia in his letter emphasised that he’s fairly happy to tell the Penpushing Media that he has accepted this type invitation
‘I want to discuss with your letter of 21 June 2024, inviting me to be the Father of the Day on the Anniversary of your group. I’m fairly happy to tell you that I’ve accepted this type invitation. I stay up for seeing you on the Anniversary. Please settle for my greatest needs and highest regards’, Farounbi wrote.
The daddy of the day of the ceremony is a member, Governing Council, Yaba School of Know-how. Member, Governing Council, Lead Metropolis College, Chairman, Governing Council, Ibadan Metropolis Polytechnic, Ibadan
Farounbi was Common Supervisor, Nigeria Tv Authority (NTA) Ibadan and Nigeria Tv Authority (NTA) Akure, and was equally Chairman, Oyo State Directorate of Data, Broadcasting Company Oyo State (BCOS) Ibadan, Every day Occasions of Nigeria, PLC, and Oyo State Broadcasting Company (OSBC) Ibadan.
The profile has it that from his early days at Western Nigeria Tv (WNTV-WNBS) in Ibadan in 1968, his profession is a testomony to innovation and management, and he spearheaded transformative initiatives that set new requirements in tv broadcasting, whose legacy spans many years of groundbreaking work in Nigerian broadcasting and diplomacy.
The Planning Committee for the sixth annual anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media, homeowners of worldwide identified on-line newspapers and tv, it’s recalled introduced July 25, 2024, because the date scheduled for its annual occasion.
The chairperson of the committee, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi made this identified to journalists in an announcement including that the theme of this yr’s version is ‘Nationwide Steadiness-Infrastructure Capability, Range as Instruments for Constructing Blocks and Good Governance’
The assertion disclosed that the occasion which is designed to be educative and a contribution to social development will happen on the new marque occasions centre Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) situated alongside Presidential Boulevard, Abeokuta.
Akiyode-Afolabi said that the planning committee has commenced preparations for the occasion, and can equally proceed to senitise the general public on the significance of the lecture to good governance.
The assertion added that the committee in the identical vein has began reaching out to members of the Penpushing platform in addition to different stakeholders to rally spherical in direction of a profitable outing, expressing optimism that every one can be effectively.
The planning committee defined that in the end different preparations for the ceremony can be made public, the place identities of personalities with their particular roles to be made public.
The chairperson recalled that earlier anniversary lectures are a testimonial to the relevance of Penpushing Media not solely within the journalism apply internationally but additionally its impression on society assuring that this yr’s version can be one other feat by the group.
Akiyode-Afolabi emphasised that Penpushing Media has been robustly nurtured on the journalistic ideology of including worth to journalism worldwide, by making certain credible sources of stories all over the world.
The chairperson mentioned the maiden annual lecture was held in 2017 with the theme, ’Social Media: Constructing Parameters for Belief to Obtain Political and Nationwide Development’, with late Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, College of Lagos (UNILAG), as visitor lecturer.
She defined that Prof Idowu Sobowale, Journalism icon, was the Chairman, Kabiyesi Olufemi Ogunleye of Akinale in Owu Kingdom (now late) was the Royal Father of the Day, whereas spouse of former President, Mrs Bola Obasanjo and late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson had been Moms of the Day.
The chairperson said that the second-anniversary lecture came about on July 19, 2018, with the theme: The Media and Quest for Peace, Justice and Sturdy Establishments’ ’whereas the Nation Director, United Nations Data Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Mr Ronald Kayanja was the Visitor Lecturer.
The assertion added that the third annual lecture was additionally held on July 19, 2019 with the theme,’ ’The Nigerian State, Political Evolution, And Multi-party Democracy: Training to The Rescue’, which was dealt with by Prof Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor, Tai Solarin College of Training.
The chairperson recalled that the 4th version was held on July 21, 2022, with the theme, ‘Social Media Regulation: Insecurity and Elections Accountability in Nigeria’, which was dealt with by Dr Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, the West Africa Director of Ford Basis, whereas Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi was royal father of the day and His Excellency Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the Chairman
The assertion in the identical vein mentioned the fifth version was held July 25, 2023, themed,’ ‘Burden of Inclusivity and Nigeria’s Democracy”, offered by former Govt Secretary Tertiary Training Belief Fund (TETFUND), Prof Suleiman Bogoro, and former Governor of Ogun State, a journalism icon Chief Olusegun Osoba was the chairman
‘Penpushing, which has grow to be a well-known world information dissemination platform, obtained its certificates of registration with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC) on June 1, 2017, with its company headquarters situated at Leme axis of Moshood Abiola Manner, Abeokuta the Ogun State Capital’, Akiyode-Afolabi added.
In the meantime, different members of the colourful standing committee embrace: Sina Adefolahan(Secretary), Toyin Ogunbomehin, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Yemisi Fadairo, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki and Hon Remmy Hazzan
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