President Bola Tinubu has congratulated “one of Nigeria’s finest journalists,” Professor Olatunji Dare, on his 80th birthday.
A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on Tuesday said Tinubu celebrated the former Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspaper and weekly columnist of The Nation for his commitment to journalistic integrity and ethics, even when he faced adversity and repression during the military era.
The statement noted that a recipient of several national and international academic and professional awards, the Emeritus Professor of Communication from Bradley University, Illinois, United States, has significantly contributed to public discourse in the country and beyond through his incisive columns in national newspapers and research papers in reputable journals.
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“His satirical writings have been the subject of academic research in tertiary institutions in Nigeria,” it said.
President Tinubu commended Professor Dare’s continued engagement in quality journalism and mentorship of younger professionals to build a stronger Nigeria.
‘‘May God bless Professor Olatunji Dare with good health and happiness, and grant him more years to behold a greater and prosperous Nigeria,’’ the President prayed.
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