A book of essays in honour of the Publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi is to be launched on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Abuja.
Titled Testimony of Courage, the book is edited by Chido Onumah, Coordinator of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy, and Frederick Adetiba, Executive Director of Finishers Initiatives for Social Transformation.
Keynote speaker for the event is the governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi while guests of honour are Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dr. Chidi Odinkalu is the book reviewer, Senator Chris Anyanwu, book presenter and Mallam Kabiru Yusuf, Publisher/ CEO, Daily Trust Newspaper will chair the ceremony.
Testimonies for the book include that of Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, Prof. Ropo Sekoni, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim and Hafsat Abiola-Costello.
“When many of his contemporaries see a problem, Dapsy sees solutions to such problems. Dapsy’s emphasis on renewing mass communication in response to innovations in communication technology is still unfolding. But his readiness to think out of the box ahead to enhance professional performance requires special mention, ” Sekoni stated.
