A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi has accepted the role of father of the day at the 6th anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media scheduled to hold on July 25, 2024 in Abeokuta.
Farounbi, in his acceptance letter dated July 7, 2024, thanked the organization for inviting him as the father of the occasion
The media icon, who also served as Ambassador to the Republic Kingdom of Cambodia emphasized that he was quite pleased to inform the Penpushing Media that he accepted the invitation.
‘I wish to refer to your letter of 21 June 2024, inviting me to be the Father of the Day at the Anniversary of your organization. I am quite pleased to inform you that I have accepted this kind invitation. I look forward to seeing you at the Anniversary. Please accept my best wishes and highest regards’, Farounbi wrote.
He is a member, Governing Council, Yaba College of Technology; Member, Governing Council, Lead City University and Chairman, Governing Council, Ibadan City Polytechnic, Ibadan
Farounbi was General Manager, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Ibadan and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Akure. He was equally Chairman, Oyo State Directorate of Information, Broadcasting Corporation Oyo State (BCOS) Ibadan.
The Planning Committee for the 6th annual anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media, owners revealed that the theme of this year’s edition is ‘National Balance-Infrastructure Capacity, Diversity as Tools for Building Blocks and Good Governance’
The statement by the chairman, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi disclosed that the event will take place at the new marque events centre Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) located along Presidential Boulevard, Abeokuta.
Akiyode-Afolabi stated that the planning committee has commenced preparations for the event, and will equally continue to senitise the public on the importance of the lecture to good governance.
The statement added that the committee has started reaching out to members of the Penpushing platform as well as other stakeholders to rally round towards a successful outing, expressing optimism that all will be well.
The chairperson recalled that previous anniversary lectures are a testimonial to the relevance of Penpushing Media not only in the journalism practice across the world but also its impact on society assuring that this year’s edition will be another feat by the organization.
Akiyode-Afolabi emphasized that Penpushing Media has been robustly nurtured on the journalistic ideology of adding value to journalism worldwide, by ensuring credible sources of news around the world.
The maiden annual lecture was held in 2017 with the theme, ’Social Media: Building Parameters for Trust to Achieve Political and National Growth’, with late Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), as guest lecturer.
The second anniversary lecture took place on July 19, 2018 with the theme: ‘The Media and Quest for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’ ’with the Country Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Mr Ronald Kayanja was the Guest Lecturer.
The 3rd annual lecture was also held on July 19, 2019 with the theme,’ ’The Nigerian State, Political Evolution, And Multi-party Democracy: Education to The Rescue’, which was handled by Prof Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education.
The 4th edition was held on July 21, 2022 with the theme, ‘Social Media Regulation: Insecurity and Elections Accountability in Nigeria’, which was handled by Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, the West Africa Director of Ford Foundation.
The 5th edition, held July 25, 2023 with theme’ ‘Burden of Inclusivity and Nigeria’s Democracy”, was presented by former Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Prof Suleiman Bogoro, and former Governor of Ogun State and journalism icon, Chief Olusegun Osoba was the chairman.
‘Penpushing, which has become a famous global news dissemination platform, got its certificate of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on June 1, 2017, with its corporate headquarters located at Leme axis of Moshood Abiola Way, Abeokuta the Ogun State Capital’, Akiyode-Afolabi added.
Other members of the standing committee include: Sina Adefolahan(Secretary), Toyin Ogunbomehin, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Yemisi Fadairo, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki and Remmy Hazzan.
