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We did the first ‘live fact check’ of a flagship ‘presidential debate’ in Nigeria’s 58-year history at the British Council, Ikoyi during the pre-screening of Up North, the movie. The challenges, the adrenaline & the […]

It gives me great pleasure to be here today as I am always delighted to share some of my experiences of 40 years, post-graduation with younger journalists and contemporaries. I was invited here to speak […]

The following experts’ comments were compiled by GIJN Program Coordinator Eunice Au. The global investigative journalism community may be facing its toughest challenges yet, with the rise of authoritarianism around the world and leaders manipulating social […]

My very sincere appreciation to the organisers of this programme for the invitation to be the speaker on this occasion. I count it an honour to be given this task to share my thoughts with […]

I am excited at this kind of invitation to deliver the keynote at the 2019 edition of the Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. I do not take this opportunity for granted. On […]

​​Text: “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he […]

In December 2018, Lekan Otufodunrin resigned from The Nation Newspapers as Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications to become Executive Director of Media Career Development Network. One year after his exit from daily news operations, […]

WHY AM I HERE? It gives me great joy to be amongst you today to felicitate with you today on your induction today or so I thought. It made me cast my mind back to […]

Gathering annually to celebrate those who take the risk of protecting our democracy by holding those in authority accountable is important to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism. It is with the intention to […]