The future of newspaper industry in Nigeria was the focus as media proprietors, and practitioners gathered in Lagos to honour the doyen of journalism, Sam Amuka, publisher of Vanguard newspapers.

From left: Hon Gbenga Makanjuola,representing the Senate President, Lanre Idowu; Chief Olusegun Osoba, Chairman of the occasion; Mr Sam Amuka,  Publisher Vanguard newspapers and celebrant;  Chief Phillips Asiodu and Chief Tony Momoh during the launch of a book titled Voices from Within: Essays on Journalism, in honour of Mr. Sam Amuka at 80, Thursday in Lagos.

Mr. Ted Iwere, while delivering a lecture on Today’s Newsroom, Tomorrow’s Newspapers: How to Survive and Thrive in the Internet Age, advised the media to adopt strategies that will enable them survive the onslaught of the Internet.

According to him, newspapers should move from print-first production process, to digital-first strategy in newspaper production.

He also said that the new set of skills and professionals, such as multimedia reporters, engagement editors, photo/videographers are now required for papers to remain in business. See Photos

Roll call:

Chief Philip Asiodu

Aremo Olusegun Osoba
Prince Tony Momoh
Ladi Bunuola
Dare Babarinsa
Debo Adesina
Lanre Arogundade
Mike Awoyinfa
Tunde Fagbenle
Dele Momodu
Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor
Chief Fred Agbeyegbe
Nosa Igiebor
Demola Oshunubi
Frank Aigbogun
Louis Odion
Gbemiga Ogunleye
Mideno Bayagbo
Gbenga Adefaye
Mohammed Fawehinmi
Emeka Opara
Prince Henry Odukomaiya
Taiwo Ajayi-Lycet
Muyiwa Adetiba
Kunle Oyatomi
Joe Ajaero
Prince John Momoh
Oma Djebah
Fidelis Anosike
Sam Omatseye
Sam Nda-Isaiah
Bisi Olatilo
Gbenga Makanjuola
Albert Horsfall