The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has planned to host the Fourth Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture on July 23, 2026, in Lagos.

The planned event is a lecture series instituted by the NGE in 2023 to honour the legacy of the late iconic journalist, a one-time President of the Guild, former governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works, Lateef Jakande.

According to a statement by Eze Anaba (President) and Onuoha Ukeh (General Secretary), the lecture will hold at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, themed: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections,” at 11:00 a.m.

The Guild said that Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine of the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University (LASU), would deliver the lecture, with former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as Chairman.

Dignitaries expected at the lecture include Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chief Host and Special Guest of Honour; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; elders of the Guild, including former Governor of Ogun State, Segun Osoba, and Publisher of The Vanguard, Sam Amuka; top government officials, managing directors and editors of print, electronic and online publications and civil society groups, among others.

The statement said that the lecture would bring together media leaders, public officials, and civil society groups to reflect on nation-building, governance, and the role of the media, describing it as “a fitting tribute to Jakande’s legacy, which embodies dedication to journalism, governance, and service to Nigeria.”