Chairman of the Occasion
Professor Umaru A. Pate
Former Vice Chancellor, Federal University Kashere · Former Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano
Professor Umaru A. Pate is the former Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashere and former Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano.
Special Guest of Honour
Mr Charles Ebuebu
Director-General and CEO, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
Mr Charles Ebuebu is the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Keynote Address by ACSPN President
Professor Rotimi Williams Olatunji
National President, Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) · Professor of Public Relations and Advertising, Lagos State University (LASU)
Professor Rotimi Williams Olatunji serves as the National President of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN). He is a Professor of Public Relations and Advertising and former Dean of the School of Communication at Lagos State University.
Lead Paper
Dr Akin Akingbulu
Executive Director, Institute for Media and Society (IMS)
Dr Akin Akingbulu is an expert in media and communication development. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for Media and Society (IMS), a media and communication support non-governmental organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Industry Guest Speaker
Chief Ify Onyegbule
Director General, Imo Broadcasting Corporation
Chief Ify Onyegbule is the Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation.
Distinguished Guest Speaker
Dapo Olorunyomi
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)
Dapo Olorunyomi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).
Industry Guest Speaker
Mr Lanre Arogundade
Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC)
Mr Lanre Arogundade is a professional journalist, author, trainer, researcher, press freedom and media development advocate, and Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC).