IMPACT Newspaper Gets NYCN Most Supportive Community Media Award

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Publisher commends coordinator, exco members for developmental efforts THE IMPACT Newspaper, a leading community news medium in Nigeria, has bagged another award for its journalistic contributions at the grassroots level, with the conferment of honour as the Most Supportive Community Media Brand Award for 2023. National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu West Local Development Area (LCDA) branch, presented the award to the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, Kunle Adelabu, at THE IMPACT office, Colour Party House Complex, Rep. Babajimi Benson road (formerly Igbe Road),…

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Congratulations Galore As LASUSTECH Broadcast Teacher, Steven Adesemoye Bags Doctoral Title

Wale Jagun It has been celebration galore on THE IMPACT loop, as a very popular broadcast teacher with the Mass Communication Department of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Dr. Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, completed his Doctorate at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Adesemoye, who is the Chief Administrator on the IMPACT platform where we have many other lecturers, students and staff from the LASUSTECH (formerly Lagos State Polytechnic), has been away for about two years in pursuit of his academic laurel. Steve is a broadcast educator,…

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Gov. Dapo Appoints Dare Odufowokan As SSA Public Communication

Kunle Adelabu Ogun State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Mr Dare Odufowokan as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Communications. His appointment was announced on Wednesday. Odufowokan, popularly called ‘Mobutu’, was, until his appointment, an Editor with The Nation newspaper. He is a frontline media practitioner, ‘eduprenuer,’ community leader, activist and socio-political analyst. The new aide to the Ogun State Governor, is a major figure on the Journalists Hangout on the Television Continental (TVC), where he frequently joins other senior journalists to analyse topical issues in the country…

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Updated: Sanwo – Olu Approves Kosoko As Substantive GM LTV

Kunle Adelabu -Resumes duty immediately Mrs Adesola Ibironke Kosoko, the acting General Manager, Lagos Television, has been confirmed in a substantive capacity by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu. The Governor’s confirmation of the ace broadcaster’s appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri – Okunola, dated Tuesday, August 8, 2023. THE IMPACT broke the news yesterday as soon as the confirmation was made. Kosoko will be replacing Mrs Siju Alabi who was sacked by the governor in…

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LeAP Celebrates Seasoned Journalist, Kunle Adelabu On Birthday

Mariam Akinloye A political and developmental platform, the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), has identified with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, on his birthday anniversary today, stating that he is a worthy ambassador of Ikorodu Division. LeAP acknowledged the dedication of the ace community reporter to journalism which it said has been giving voice to the common people in the grassroots. The group felicitated the young journalist in a statement signed by Executive Director, LeAP Team Management, Mr Olugbenga Odunniyi who also described the celebrant as…

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Ikorodu Social Media Administrators Celebrate THE IMPACT Publisher On Birthday

Wale Jagun Administrators of prominent social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division, have joined numerous others, in celebrating the ace community journo, Kunle Adelabu, for his professionalism, on his birthday. The celebrant, who is the Publisher/Reporter – in Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, one of the leading community news mediums in Africa, clocked another year today. There has been wide celebration across the social media as family, friends, professional associates and other well – wishers, lauded the impacts and professionalism of the celebrant in community journalism. Mr ‘Dayo Hassan, a lecturer…

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Rep. Benson, Former Assembly Aspirant, Others Felicitate Community Journalism Publisher, Kunle Adelabu

Mariam Akinloye It has been celebration galore for a community journalist of note, Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher & Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, who has made tremendous impacts not only in Ikorodu where he is operating, but Lagos State and on the global community. The community journalist added another year today, and on the auspicious occasion, scores of stakeholders and residents have been acknowledging his impacts and professionalism. The three term federal lawmaker and Chairman, House Committee, Rep. Babajimi Benson, in a statement released in commemoration of…

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LTV Staff Backs Seasoned Broadcaster, Sola Kosoko As GM

Kunle Adelabu The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Television (LTV) chapel, has thrown its weight behind Mrs Sola Kosoko, as the substantive General Manager of the first state – owned television in Nigeria, describing her as a seasoned journalist and professional broadcaster. The body commended the Governor of the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, for his intervention in staff welfare and rehabilitation of the broadcast station, while also assuring him of its maximum support and cooperation for Kosoko, in turning around the dwindling fortune of the station which…

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Sanwo – Olu Reappoints Gawat, Ajetunmobi As Media Aides

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reappointed two media aides, Jubril Gawat and Wale Ajetunmobi. The duo’s appointments were approved by the Governor in separate letters to them and signed by the Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the HOS, the two appointments take immediate effect. Gawat, a celebrity digital media influencer and strategist, served as the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media during Sanwo-Olu’s first term. He returned to the senior role. Ajetunmobi, a versatile and decorated reporter with The Nation newspaper,…

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