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Nigerian Journalists Tasked On Investigative Journalism

Nigerian journalists have been urged to be more professional in their reportage by imbibing investigative journalism, to fast track the development of the nation. A … Continue reading Nigerian Journalists Tasked On Investigative Journalism


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journalismNigerian journalists have been urged to be more professional in their reportage by imbibing investigative journalism, to fast track the development of the nation.

A United States-based activist and mass communication expert, Professor Matthew Atobe, gave the advice on Monday while speaking at a forum in Abuja organised to mark the 29th anniversary of the death of Dele Giwa.

Professor Atobe said the death of investigative journalists is largely responsible for the level of impunity exhibited by corrupt persons.

The convener of the forum, Mr Richard Akinnola, who presented two books to mark the anniversary of the death of Mr Giwa, admonished journalists to remain abreast of new trends in journalism by constantly developing themselves.

Sumonu Oladele Giwa, popularly known as Dele Giwa, was born on March 16 1947 to a family working in the palace of Oba Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife.

He was the editor and founder of Newswatch magazine.

Mr Giwa was killed by a mail bomb in his Lagos home on 19 October 1986.