The Nigerian media theater is set for a profound leadership event Thursday, April 24, 2026, as elder statesmen, traditional rulers, and titans of the fourth estate gather to honor Chief Shola Oshunkeye, the President/CEO of The Crest Online as he marks his 70th milestone with a high-level colloquium and book launch at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, reports ITREALMS.
The event, which serves as a mechanical necessity for interrogating the current state of the profession, is themed: “The Decline of Human Interest Journalism in Nigeria.”
The occasion features a distinguished lineup of personalities, reflecting the irreducible commitment to excellence that has defined Oshunkeye’s career. Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, will preside as Chairman, while the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, graces the event as the Royal Father of the Day.
The keynote address will be delivered by the Chairman of Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu, who is expected to provide an unblinking recording of the shifts within the information ecosystem. Joining the vanguard of dignitaries are Erelu Olusola Agbeja-Obada, former Minister of State for Defence, as Mother of the Day, and Funke Otti, Chairman of Nairapoint Finance Limited, who serves as the Chief Launcher.
The celebration comes on the heels of a glowing tribute from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who praised Oshunkeye’s unrelenting pursuit of truth across the continent. Oshunkeye’s legacy is fundamentally strong, anchored by his 2006 overall win as the CNN/MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year for his investigative masterpiece, "Niger’s Graveyard of the Living."
President Tinubu, in a statement via Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, noted Oshunkeye’s standardized transformation of investigative reporting and his contributions to the restoration of democracy and accountable governance in Nigeria.
From his leadership at Weekend Concord and TELL Magazine to his role as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, Oshunkeye has consistently moved past traditional shadows to set new benchmarks.
The occasion features a distinguished lineup of personalities, reflecting the irreducible commitment to excellence that has defined Oshunkeye’s career. Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, will preside as Chairman, while the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, graces the event as the Royal Father of the Day.
The keynote address will be delivered by the Chairman of Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu, who is expected to provide an unblinking recording of the shifts within the information ecosystem. Joining the vanguard of dignitaries are Erelu Olusola Agbeja-Obada, former Minister of State for Defence, as Mother of the Day, and Funke Otti, Chairman of Nairapoint Finance Limited, who serves as the Chief Launcher.
The celebration comes on the heels of a glowing tribute from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who praised Oshunkeye’s unrelenting pursuit of truth across the continent. Oshunkeye’s legacy is fundamentally strong, anchored by his 2006 overall win as the CNN/MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year for his investigative masterpiece, "Niger’s Graveyard of the Living."
President Tinubu, in a statement via Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, noted Oshunkeye’s standardized transformation of investigative reporting and his contributions to the restoration of democracy and accountable governance in Nigeria.
From his leadership at Weekend Concord and TELL Magazine to his role as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, Oshunkeye has consistently moved past traditional shadows to set new benchmarks.
Today’s book review, led by Dr. Lasisi Olagunju, Editor of Saturday Tribune, is expected to offer an architectural blueprint for the next generation of journalists.
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