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J9C Annual Lecture Holds Saturday
…examines role of youths in nation building
The annual public lecture of January 9th Collective (J9C), a socio-cultural group devoted to good governance and development in the society, holds tomorrow, Saturday January 9.
However, due to the COVID-19 challenge, this year’s edition with the theme: Evolved Generation, Fresh Voices and The Pragmatic Next Step will be held as a hybrid virtual event.
In a press statement signed by the captain of the club, Loye Amzat, speakers and panelists are drawn from across the world to talk on the theme via zoom.
According to him, there are two keynote speakers from the academia, which are Dr. Nenadi Adamu, a senior lecturer from the University of Bedfordshire, UK and Prof. James Yeku from the University of Kansas, USA.
Both respected academics will present papers on the theme of the conference which seeks to examine the role of youths, as an evolved generation, in nation building and the Pragmatic steps required to make their voices heard.
The panel of discussants for tbe conference include tge Centre Director of CIAPS, Lagos, Prof. Anthony Kika; popular columnist and publishervof The Cable, Mr. Simon Kolawole and Lawyer and President, Digital Music Commerce and Exchange Ltd, Oyinkansola “Foza” Fawehinmi.
Others are US-based public anakyst, Jide Alara; Former Banker, entrepreneur and politician, Hon Deji Ogunsakin and a student activist and Law student of the University of Kent, UK, Dara Apampa.
The statement added that the royal father of the day is the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal; while special guests of honour expected to deliver goodwill messages are Senior Special Assistant to the President on Education Intervention, Mr. Fela Bank-Olemoh; Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr. Akin Oyebode and Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor on Science and Technology, Mr. Tubosun Alake.
The J9C captain explained that the lecture is one of the association’s contributions to national discourse through engagement and dialogue, adding that previous lectures had addressed issues ranging from education, taxation and small-scale enterprise to good governance.
J9C is an association of friends and professionals from diverse fields who came together in January 2012 against the background of the #Occupy Nigeria protests with a view to advancing common interests that would lead to national development.
The conference starts at 2pm West African Time.
The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91.
The respected monarch reportedly died on Sunday, just hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Mourning his passage, a prince of Ijebu, Prince Adedoyin Alatishe wrote on X, “Baami Ogbagba agbatewole , Erin wo. Omo anikilaya saagbu.”
Adetona, who ascended the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers and widely revered for his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ijebuland and Ogun State at large.
Former president muhammadu Buhari has died at a hospital in London this afternoon according to the family, He was former military head of state in 1983.
The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”
Detials later
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Breaking : Tinubu returns to Abuja tonight after diplomatic visits to Saint Lucia, Brazil,Says Onanuga
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to arrive Abuja later tonight following a two-nation diplomatic tour that took him to Saint Lucia in the Caribbean and Brazil in South America.
His return was confirmed in a message posted on Saturday afternoon by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja today after his two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil,” the presidential aide stated.
The President departed Nigeria on Saturday, June 28 for what was described as a strategic outreach aimed at strengthening ties with regions historically under-engaged in Nigeria’s diplomatic matrix.
His first stop was Saint Lucia, where he made a historic visit to build new ties and explore emerging partnerships with Caribbean states.
While in Saint Lucia, Tinubu interacted with regional leaders under the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), reinforcing Nigeria’s growing interest in Caribbean diplomacy and South-South cooperation.
He subsequently proceeded to Brazil to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu held a bilateral meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The leaders co-chaired the Nigeria-Brazil high-level bilateral meeting , where they discussed mechanisms to boost trade, infrastructure financing, and cultural cooperation between Africa’s most populous country and Latin America’s largest economy.
With the President’s return, focus is expected to shift to domestic engagements and follow-up actions on the diplomatic and investment commitments made during his foreign tour.
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