A consortium of blue-chip companies and prominent organizations is lending their support to the forthcoming Realnews 11th Anniversary Lecture, set to take place at the Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday, November 7. This impressive lineup of sponsors includes the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM), Chevron Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), FirstBank Nigeria Limited (FBN), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dangote Group, National Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Johnwood Hotel, Abuja, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Realnews, a publication dedicated to investigative journalism, expressed its heartfelt appreciation to these organizations, with Maureen Chigbo, the publisher, offering prayers for their continued success and prosperity. Chigbo also extended her gratitude to the various banks, institutions, companies, and organizations that have supported Realnews through online advertisements over the past 11 years, emphasizing that without their support, the publication would not have been able to sustain its commitment to investigative journalism.
The theme of the Realnews 11th Anniversary Lecture is “Threats of Illicit Funds Flow to Africa.” The event will be chaired by Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and will feature a keynote address by Mr. Edwin W. Harris Jr., Director General of the ECOWAS Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) based in Senegal. Ahmed Kuru, the Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), will also provide a keynote address.
The lecture, scheduled to commence at 10 am at the Sheraton Hotel, will include Kayode Adebayo, Director of Proceeds of Crime Department at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and Felix Obiamalu, Associate Director, Legal and Sanctions at the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), as panel discussants.
The management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has revealed that an investiture ceremony for all speakers into The Realnews Hall of Fame will follow the lecture. Chigbo explained that the Realnews Hall of Fame was established to honor individuals who have played pivotal roles during the anniversary lectures.
Realnews Magazine, an online publication known for its expertise in investigative journalism, primarily focuses on reporting on the oil and gas sector and the associated environmental challenges. Their mission is to uncover exclusive stories about real people and the challenges they face in their daily lives. The publication aims to use its investigative skills to gather information in the sectors it focuses on, providing unbiased reports that can influence government decisions and actions for the betterment of society.
Realnews is staffed by experienced journalists who uphold the principles and ethics of the profession. They believe that journalism, as the fourth estate of the realm, can contribute to building a fair and just society where fundamental human rights are respected, and citizens have the freedom to pursue their interests worldwide. Their motto is “For God and Humanity.”
The Realnews Anniversary Lecture Series was initiated to commemorate outstanding minds in society and to tap into their insights to enrich the national development discourse.
Notable past lecturers at Realnews Anniversary Lectures include Brig General Buba Marwa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Former President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and Professor Maurice Iwu, among others.
