The Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) has announced plans to hold its 2026 annual Digital Media Week from December 1 to 6, 2026, with a public lecture scheduled as one of the major highlights of the five-day celebration.
In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Digital Media week committee, Henry Olamilekan Ojo and Boluwatife Adedokun, the the annual programme reflects its commitment to professionalism, responsible digital journalism and capacity development among online publishers in Osun State.
According to the statement, the 2026 edition, themed “Fake News: Challenge for Online Reportage and National Security Implications,” is expected to bring together media professional, security stakeholders, government representatives and members of the public to discuss responsible digital journalism, information dissemination and national security.
The public lecture will hold on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at OSAMDO Event Center, opposite Life Oasis International Church, Osogbo, Osun State. The programme is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.
The Guest Speaker for the lecture is AIG B. S. Ewah, psc(+), FCAI, MSPSP, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 11, Osogbo.
The committee noted that the lecture would provide a platform for discussions on the challenges confronting online reportage, the responsibility of digital publishers in the dissemination of information and the implications of media reports for national security.
The statement noted that: “The 2026 Digital Media Week is designed to bring media Professionals, security stakeholders, government representatives and members of the public together to examine the challenges of fake news, responsible online reportage and the implications of information dissemination for national security.
“Through the activities lined up for this year’s celebration, we aim to promote professionalism, strengthen the capacity of online publishers and encourage responsible journalism in the digital space.”
Activities scheduled for the five-day celebration include a press conference, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, public lecture, launch of the OOPA Digital House, awards and recognition, dinner and a refresher course for members.
The committee also acknowledged the support and royal presence of the association’s Patron, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Hammed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, CON, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, at the event.
The committee invited members of the public, media professionals, government officials, security agencies, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to participate in the programme.
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