Some state governors, dignitaries and media chiefs have confirmed their intention to attend the Third Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in honour of the former governor of Lagos State.

The memorial lecture has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Edmark D’Podium International Event Centre, 31, Aromire Road, Ikeja, Lagos, starting from 10 a.m.

A statement by the NGE, signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, stated that Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, will deliver this year’s lecture with theme: “Journalism and the Challenges of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society,” with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as Special Guest of honour, as well as Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is expected to be the guest of honour, with other special guests, such as the Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, and Chairman, Air Peace Airlines, Dr. Allen Onyema.

Media chiefs, such as former Special Adviser to the former President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina; Managing Director of Punch Newspapers Ltd., Joseph Adeyeye; Director of News, Television Continental (TVC), Stella Din-Jacobs, and former Commissioner for Information, Osun State, Funke Egbemode, will serve as discussants to the main paper.

The statement said that proprietors, managing directors, editors-in-chief and editors of Nigerian newspapers will be present at the lecture.