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Renowned journalist and press freedom advocate, Dapo Olorunyomi, will today deliver the 2025 public lecture at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, at the invitation of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
The lecture, titled “Nigerian Journalism Under the Digital and Democratic Crossfire,” will examine the formidable challenges and evolving opportunities confronting journalism at the intersection of technological disruption, disinformation, civic space contraction, and democratic fragility.
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Mr Olorunyomi, publisher of PREMIUM TIMES and executive director of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has been at the forefront of accountability journalism and media development for over four decades. A recipient of Nigeria’s national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), he has played a pivotal role in shaping investigative journalism, promoting press freedom, and mentoring generations of journalists across Africa.
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The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Modupe Folorunso Alakija Auditorium, Faculty of Law, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.
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The public lecture is expected to attract students, journalists, scholars, and members of the public interested in the role of journalism in sustaining democracy amid today’s complex digital and political realities.
A full report of the lecture, including highlights and key recommendations, will be published after the event.
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