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Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ).
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Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ).
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By Ray Ekpu
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ for short, deserves all the kind
words heaped on him as he turned 90 on July 23, 2019. This self-made man who
had no university education embarked on several transformational activities in
furtherance of the goals of an educated society.
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| *Jakande |
He rose through dint of hardwork, perseverance
and forensic engagement with the educated public to the Editorship of the
Nigerian Tribune, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s newspaper. Jakande transformed the
paper through robust but fair journalism into the scourge of political
scoundrels and the nemesis of dictators and tyrants. He has done for Nigeria’s
journalism, I believe, more than anyone living or dead. He was the one who,
working with the International Press Institute (IPI) and the Newspaper
Proprietors Association of Nigeria which he founded, planted a journalism
continuing education centre in Lagos called the Nigerian Institute of
Journalism (NIJ).
