Media Leaders Honor Dele Giwa's Legacy with New Book
On October 19, 2026, dignitaries from the media industry and family members of the late journalist Dele Giwa convened at the Kensington Adebutu Media Center within the Nigeria Institute of Journalism in Lagos to launch a book titled "Dele Giwa’s Granite Journalism," marking 40 years since his assassination by a letter bomb on October 19, 1986. Vanguard Publisher Sam Amuka-Pemu emphasized Giwa's transformative impact on journalism in Nigeria, while Ray Ekpu, a colleague at News Watch and editor of the book, shared a poignant story about his son’s fear of pursuing journalism after Giwa's death.
Former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba recounted Giwa's premonitions of danger prior to his death. The event underscored the ongoing risks faced by journalists, with Ekpu noting that 128 journalists were killed in 2025.
Other speakers, including PR and Advertising Guru Biodun Shobanjo and Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, also praised Giwa's legacy and commitment to truth in journalism.
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