The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to make history on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, as its Mass Communication Department hosts its first alumnus, Professor Ismail Adegboyega Ibraheem, for an inaugural lecture. The event will mark a significant milestone for the department, established 58 years ago, and comes two decades after the last inaugural lecture from a lecturer within the department.
Addressing Journalism’s Global Challenges
The lecture, titled “Casino Journalism and the End of History,” will explore the ethical, financial, and managerial crises affecting journalism worldwide, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Professor Ibraheem described the lecture as a critical intervention in addressing the struggles facing the media as a pillar of democracy.
Speaking on the significance of the topic, Professor Ibraheem said, “This lecture is my contribution to the body of knowledge on media and governance, especially in today’s socio-political climate. It addresses the urgent need for solutions to ethical lapses and systemic challenges in journalism.”
Event Highlights and Distinguished Guests
The lecture, which will take place at UNILAG’s Akoka campus, will be chaired by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola. Former Vice-Chancellors, Professors Rahamon Bello and Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, are also expected to attend.
Among the dignitaries anticipated at the event are Nigeria’s former Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi; National Orientation Agency Director General, Lanre Isa Onilu; former Consul General to Germany, Wahab Akande; and JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede. Representatives from various high commissions and embassies will also be present.
Professor Adepoju Tejumaye, Chairman of the planning committee and former Head of the Mass Communication Department, praised the lecture as a timely intervention in the media sector.
“The topic reflects the quality of intellectual work within our department and provides critical insights into the multifaceted challenges confronting journalism globally and in Nigeria. We invite all guests to be seated by 3:30 p.m. for a memorable experience,” Professor Tejumaye said.
About Professor Ismail Adegboyega Ibraheem
Professor Ibraheem graduated from UNILAG in 1990 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. He obtained a Master’s degree in Political Science from the same university in 1993 before earning a British Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master of Arts in Mass Communication at the University of Leicester, UK, in 1996. He completed his PhD in Media and Politics at Leicester in 2004.
He began his career as a youth corps member with the Civil Liberties Organisation, where he coordinated media programs and outreach initiatives for journalists. After completing his doctoral studies, he served as Country Programme Director for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK) in Nigeria and later as Executive Director of the Centre for African Resources Research and Development in the UK.
Since returning to Nigeria in 2011, Professor Ibraheem has been an integral part of UNILAG’s academic community, becoming a full professor in 2020. He has published over 75 academic works, supervised 150 master’s dissertations, and mentored 10 PhD candidates.
Outside academia, he serves as Chairman of TheCable News Foundation, Network Coordinator of the Afretec Network, and Director of Uptake at the African Cities Research Consortium. He also leads UNILAG’s globalisation initiatives as the Director of International Relations, Partnerships, and Prospects.
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