Remarks by A/DCM Timothy Smith in Fifth Bi-Monthly Journalism Clinic for Emerging Journalists

Remarks by A/DCM Timothy Smith in Fifth Bi-Monthly Journalism Clinic for Emerging Journalists – February 12, 2026 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon. My name is Timothy Smith.

I am the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission in Nigeria.

It is my pleasure to be here with you all today in Lagos for the fifth edition of the Bi-Monthly Journalism Clinic for emerging journalists. As we bring this session to a close, I would like to thank the Media Career Development Network and its Executive Director, Mr.

Lekan Otufodunrin, for their continued partnership in supporting….