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Anaba Calls for Stronger Collaboration Between Academia, Industry

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6 months ago

March 5, 2026

Eze Anaba urges media training reform as the Nigerian Guild of Editors inaugurates a committee to bridge the gap between journalism education and newsroom practice

The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba, on Wednesday called for urgent efforts to bridge the gap between academic journalism training and professional newsroom practice in Nigeria.

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Anaba made the appeal during the inauguration of the Guild’s Training, Research and Publications Committee at the Editors’ House in Ikeja, Lagos, describing the body as a strategic platform for strengthening professional standards in the country’s media industry.

The NGE president said the committee was deliberately constituted to reflect a balanced blend of academic scholarship and industry experience, which he noted was essential for addressing the persistent disconnect between journalism education and real newsroom demands.

According to Anaba, the committee will design and implement training programmes for editors, conduct research into the evolving challenges confronting the Nigerian media landscape and publish findings that can guide professional practice.

“The membership of the committee was carefully selected to reflect this aspiration,” Anaba said, urging members to deploy their collective expertise to advance the Guild’s intellectual and professional mandate.

Responding on behalf of the committee, its chairperson, Stella Chinyere Okunna, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Paul University, Awka, described the initiative as timely and significant.

“With the calibre and experience of members of this committee, I am confident that we will add considerable value to the Guild and the wider media industry,” Okunna said.

Other members of the committee include Iyobosa Uwagiaren, Treasurer of the Guild, who will serve as secretary; Tony Onyima, Fellow of the Guild and former Managing Director of The Sun Newspapers; Angela Agowuike, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Omalicha FM and a Fellow of the Guild; and Kabir Garba Alabi, Editor of The Guardian (Nigeria) Weekend edition.

The brief ceremony was also attended by the Guild’s Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh; Assistant Secretary, Gabriel Akinadewo; and Rose Moses, a member of the Guild’s Standing Committee.

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The initiative marks a deliberate step by the Nigerian Guild of Editors to deepen professional training, promote evidence-based research and strengthen the intellectual foundation of journalism practice in Nigeria.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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7 days ago

August 27, 2026

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The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”