Leadership Architect, Management Turnaround Expert and former Director – General / CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will deliver this year’s Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council Annual Lecture.
Widely regarded as Nigeria’s leading voice on the blue economy and public policy, Dr. Peterside will speak on the theme, “Politics, Ports and Public Interest: The Media’s Role in Driving Economic Growth.
The lecture is expected to Interrogate the triangular relationship between ports as a gateway to economic growth, politics and the media as a catalyst for national development, with Dr. Peterside posing a central question to his audience can media propel Nigeria toward a trillion dollar economy.
Dr. Peterside’s work sits at the intersection of leadership, governance, public policy, and organisation transformation. He is expected to bring rare insight to national discourse as he leads other speakers at the NUJ Lagos State Council 2026 Press Week scheduled to run from Monday, September 28 to Sunday, October 4, 2026, with annual lecture holding by 10 : 00 a.m at the Radio Lagos / Eko FM Multiple Purpose Hall, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, 30 September, 2026.
Full Schedule of Events:
* Chapel Rendezvous holds on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 4:00 pm, within LTV premises.
*Juma’at Service – scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, by 1:00 at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja.
The Gala and Awards Night holds later that Friday by 4:00 pm at the BOS Hall , LTV Complex, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
The week – long activities concludes with a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1:00 am at the Chapel of Christ the Light ( Interdenominational) CBD, Alausa, Ikeja.
The NUJ Lagos State Council in a statement signed by its Chairman, Press Week Committee, Mr. Wale Akodu, is calling on journalists across the state to turn out in large numbers and actively participate in the week’s activities.
The Council noted that beyond the celebrations, the Press Week offers media practitioners a unique opportunities to network, exchange ideas, bonds, and celebrate the contributions of Journalists to the growth and development of the society.
The 2026 NUJ Lagos Press Week is expected to be a memorable gathering of media professionals, stakeholders, as journalists come together to celebrate their shared values, promote unity, and recommit themselves to the ideals of responsible and professional journalism.
