By Ajíbádé Abdullah Adéwálé
The Chairman of Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Mr. Wasiu Ajadosu has Highlighted the challenges that undermine media practice in Nigeria.
Mr. Wasiu, who was represented by the secretary of the Union, Mr. Bukola Elufadejin while addressing the new inductees on Saturday, July 31 2021, described Ownership Control, Poor Remuneration for practitioners, Inconsistent and unfriendly policies, lack of funding to sustain the media houses, Professional Hazard has the challenges.
He furthered that the media has been instrumental in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria.
In his reaction, Adejumo Kabir, multiple award winning Investigative Journalist charged the student journalists to always uphold the ethics of the profession. He emphasized that the objective of a journalist is the public good and as such, loyalty must be to the public.
Also speaking at the program, Mr. Ismael Taiwo, publisher, Oduduanews, admonished Student Journalists to always ensure their reports have something that can substantiate them.
“You have discovered your innate ability, you have joined the Association of Campus Journalists, it is now left for you to nurture it.” He reiterated.
In his remarks, the president of ACJ-OAU, Titilola Babatunde Oladayo, tasked the inductees to show commitment as they are the next set to dominate the mainstream.