The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJ UI), is set to honour the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, as one of its distinguished patrons.
The investiture will take place during the Union’s 5-in-1 event on Saturday, October 11 2025, at the First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan.
Mr Omotoso, a veteran journalist, columnist, and former Editor of The Nation newspaper, will join the Publisher of Premium Times and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Mr Dapo Olorunyomi, as a distinguished patron of the Union.
The UCJ UI President, Olanshile Ogunrinu, said the event will feature the Campus Journalism Summit 2.0, themed “From Campus to Newsroom: Sustaining Truth, Freedom, and Innovation in the Age of AI.” It will also include the Professor Francis Egbokhare Inter-Press Debate, the Famous Five Awards, an induction ceremony, and the launch of Campus Pulse magazine.
The Famous Five Awards, themed “Echoes of Impact,” will honour five individuals for their contributions to media, entertainment, politics, entrepreneurship, and academics. Among the recipients are Babatunde Akintunde of CJID, Dolapo Amusat of WeTalkSound, former Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Seun Fakorede, Ambassador Taiwo Ailogwehme of the Fugar America Foundation, and Professor Saheed Aderinto of Florida International University.
The event will also feature the announcement of the winner of the fifth Sunday Oguntola Essay Competition and the induction of new members under the theme “Voices of Truth: Raising a New Generation of Accountable Storytellers.”
Mr Ogunrinu described the gathering as a landmark celebration of intellectual engagement and journalistic excellence within the university community.
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