The Journalism profession is one of the most
prestigious professions in the world. A Communication Scholar, Prof. Ralph
Akinfeleye once said after rapture, Journalism is the only profession that will
remain in heaven as journalists will be busy reporting what is happening from
the North, East, West and South of heaven so people can stay connected.
30 Solid years after meritorious Services in various
capacities like the former Sunday Editor of The Nation, The Punch Newspapers
where he was Group News Editor, City Editor and Group Political Editor, Lekan
Otufodunrin will be taking a bow on the 31st of Decemeber,2018. Lekan
Otufodunrin is a topnotch journalist and media career development specialist.
He is the Outgoing Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications of The
Nation Newspapers and founder of Media Career Development Network.
Fondly called, ’Uncle Lekan’ by admirers, Lekan
Otufodunrin is a passionate media
trainer and counselor, he has organized and facilitated various impactful media
training programs for all categories of journalists in Nigeria and in Africa
which has enhanced the careers of participants.
Through Media Career Development Network, he has
provided regular media career mentoring, coaching and networking opportunities
for journalists to maximize the potentials of the profession, some of whom have
risen from being reporters to editors.
Among others, he has trained and mentored
journalists for Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, International
Press Centre, International Centre for Investigative Reporting, Nigerian Union
of Journalists, United Nation Women and United States Consulate, Lagos .In
furtherance of his media career work, Otufodunrin has a number of very
practical and media industry relevant books to his credit which includes Purpose
Driven Journalism, Excelling in Journalism, Reporter Extraordinaire, Journalism
of My Life and The Journalist You Ought to Be. He has also bagged numerous
awards for his professional practice and media career development work from
media training departments of Polytechnics, Universities, Institutes and media
organizations.
Otufodunrin holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree
in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos and a Certificate in Advance
Digital Writing from the School of Communication, Pan Atlantic University,
Lagos. He is also presently an Associate Lecturer at the Nigerian
Institute of Journalism, Lagos where he teaches Digital Media and Investigative
Reporting. He was an adjunct lecturer at the Mass Communication
Department of University of Lagos and Professional External Examiner at the Nigerian
Institute of Journalism while he also belongs to the Nigerian Union of
Journalists and Nigeria Guild of Editors.
Otufodunrin is a fellow of some international media
fellowships, including, Thomson Foundation, Cardiff, UK, Poynter Institute
(School for Journalists), Florida, USA and Bloomberg Africa Leadership
Initiative. He is the President of Journalists for Christ, a Governing Board
member of Journalists Against AIDS, Secretary of the Africa Region of World
Association for Christian Communication and Member of the Board of Trustees of
Media Associate International (Africa).
Am sure most people will wonder why is he
voluntarily bowing out after 30 years but the truth is for a robust town and
gown mind discussions, the academics is in need of journalists with practical
Experiences. Hence, Lekan Otufodunrin has resolved to continue in training and
retraining of young journalist on the rudiments of the profession through his
Media Career Development Network. I am sure one of these days, you’ll find him
in your newsroom or classes as he continues in this vision.
All I have to say is to wish,‘Lekan Otufodunrin’ the
best as he moves ahead in the vision of raising quality and competent
Journalists for Africa and the World.
Written by Tosin Adesile, a Journalist and
Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
and a beneficiary of Lekan Otufodunrin rich journalism Experiences via
tosinadesile@gmail.com.
By Tosin Adesile
The Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria, (GOMAN) have
elected a new leader to steer the activities of the organisation for the next
three years.
Evangelist Funmi Aragbaiye at its 2016 national elections
emerged as the new President for the association after defeating the two other
candidates, Evangelist Philip Olayiwola and Rev karis Ekpeyong with double of
their votes.
The emergence of Fumi
Aragbaiye signalled the end of the tenure of Evangelist Timi Osunkoya popularly
known as Telemi now Orokoya three year single tenure as president.
In an interview with
the popular Artiste, Funmi Aragbaiye, she thanked the almighty for making her
witnessing the day after lots of call to serve the association which she
earlier rejected. She attributed her success to God and progressive GOMAN
members.
According to her,” I am going to work with everybody
including the candidates that lost. By God’s grace, one of our agenda is to get
a befitting secretariat for the association with the help of God”.
The Chairman of the GOMANEC election with the responsibility
of conducting election in various officers in the association, Pastor
Oluwaseun Oluwatunmbi said we have never
had it so good like this in the association for a long time. Before it was
selection, now it was a real contested election which had a clear winner.
Evangelist Lanre teriba also emerged as deputy west while Hon
Paul Ayodele North and Pst. Gabriel ibikunle as the new General Secretary.
The event was well attended by State branches while many attributed the success of
the new Presidents at the polls to her
many years of dedication to the work of God in the area of song ministration
and her will to move the association forward.
By Tosin Adesile
The Retiring Anglican Archbishop of Lagos, Prof. Adebayo Dada
Akinde has faulted the location of Anglican headquarters primate seat in Abuja
since history had it that the missionary first brought Christianity to Nigeria
at Ake Precisely.
He made this statement at the thanksgiving service to round
up the 40th Anniversary at the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Ake
Abeokuta in Ogun State Capital.
By
Tosin Adesile
The Gospel Music Ministers
have put together a programme tagged ”All Nigeria Gospel Music revival
Conference 2015” to trigger Kingdom revolution in the music ministry.
According to the
Convener, Evangelist Timi Orokoya Telemi, President, Gospel Musician
Association of Nigeria,(GOMAN) said the purpose of the programme is for Gospel
artiste to know and understand their calling as well who has chosen and called
them.
He further explained
that” the conference will take the welfare of members seriously with various
sporting and medical programmes that had been
designed aside other Business, finance, Singles and married, media relations
and insurance seminars to excite the minds of participants.
The great revival
conference which is scheduled to hold between 28th-30th,September,2015
at Ascon resort in Badagry had thirteen
Man Central Working Committee of great gospel musicians like Evangelist Dr. Funmi Aragbaiye, Rev Bassey
Ekpeyong, Pastor Folake Umoseen and a host of others.
Great men of God and Gospel
Artiste like Pastor J.T Kalejaye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
Evangelist Dr Ebenezer Obey-fabiyi, Dr. Panam Percy Paul, Pastor J.A Adelakun,
a.k.a Ayewa and others will be present at the event, said the Convener.
At the grand finale
of the Annual Redeemed Christian Church of God,(RCCG) Convention ,the
total number of children delivered at the convention totalled One hundred and
Six babies. Fifty Nine female babies and forty Seven babies formed the total
number of babies born at the programme.
The Convention Theme is the All Sufficient God held between
2-8th August,2015 successfully ended with Holy Communion with lots
of dignitaries in attendance.
The annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of
God.(RCCG) is set to begin. The event which is scheduled to hold between 3rd
-9th is the 63 edition with theme: The All sufficient God. Miracles,
divine touch, singspiriation and other power packed happenings. Pastor E.A
Adeboye and other anointed ministers of God will be ministering at the event
holding at Lagos-Ibadan express way, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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