From Left: Prof. Olaitan, Aare Gani Adams, Dakuku, Otunba Daniel, Senator Makarfi, Ex-Gov. Obi, and Akinadewo at the Fourth Freedom Online Lecture held at Radison Blu, GRA, Lagos.
The fifth annual lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online media, will hold on July 18 in Lagos.
A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, says
former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, is the Chairman.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State is the Special Guest Speaker while Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State is the Special Keynote Speaker.
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, is the Special Guest of Honour.
The theme of the lecture is ‘2023 – 2027: Nigerians, elected leaders and expectations’.
Also expected are former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade (rtd); former Managing Director of Daily Times, Chief Tola Adeniyi; distinguished scholar, Professor Akin Onigbinde; the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams; presidency officials and others.
While the venue is Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, and President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, are Chief Hosts.
According to Akinadewo, the lecture is an annual event “that brings together captains of industry, media chiefs, politicians and professionals to reflect on national issues and propose objective course of action. We have always been forthright on matters of Nigeria’s progress and future.
“Since the first edition of our annual lecture, we have been inspired by the commitment of our guests and Nigerians in the quest for a better country through advocacy. We believe this time around, the same zeal will be deployed to ensuring that Nigeria takes its rightful place in the comity of nations.
“Since the ‘change of guard’ at the federal level and in some states on May 29, Nigerians have been yearning for a positive change. Various speakers will use the platform to ventilate their plans for the people, from federal to state and council levels”.
0Building Credibility For nearly eight decades, the Grammy Awards have stood as the pinnacle of…
Justice Ayokunle Faji has adjourned further proceedings in the suit filed by Barbican Capital Limited…
Segun Atanda/ The Los Angeles City Council has approved a sweeping "sanctuary city" ordinance designed…
Segun Atanda/ New York prosecutors have opposed dismissing President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction for falsifying business…
Femi Ashekun/ In a bold and controversial move, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, has defied a…
Matilda Omonaiye/ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…