Veterans in the media, Government officials and young journalists gathered in Ikeja to discuss trends in the industry while remembering the life and times of Lateef Jakande who was a politician and journalist before he passed away in February, 2021.
Served as the first civilian Governor of Lagos state from 1979 to 1983, Lateef Jakande’s indelible footprints remain etched in the history of Nigeria.
The media landscape is not left out as he founded the Nigerian Guild of Editors in 1961 to enhance professionalism and discuss challenges among journalists.
One of the major challenges in media is the increasing trend of fake news and lack of transparency in many news contents.
The former minister of information noted that there needs to be a collaboration from journalists, Government and citizens to ensure a regulation of the media space to avoid conflict and mayhem in the society.
As media veterans and upcoming journalists meet together, this is an opportunity to advance while upholding the ethics of the profession.
