The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCM) on Thursday bestowed responsible online media award to Penpushing Media in recognition of the organization’s professionalism in the field of journalism across the globe.
Penpushing reports that the award was part of activities to mark the 26th anniversary and 7th annual world festival award of the council tagged, ‘Isokan Omoluabi 2025’, held at June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
The colourful and well packaged ceremony had in attendance number of traditional rulers in the South-West of Nigeria, as well as notable number of dignitaries within and outside the country, while there were cultural and dance performances by the Ogun State Council of Arts and Culture
Penpushing further reports that Global President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCM), Aare (Barrister) Oladotun Hassan presenting the award to Penpushing Media, admitted the journalism role of the organization in promoting Yoruba culture among others.
The President and Founder of the Council emphasised that the award was in recognition of the media outlet integrity, hardwork and monumental contributions towards the development and adding values to the society
Penpushing also reports that Hassan explained that the award known as ‘Ayelujara Onirohin Omoluabi Agbaye’ (Global Responsible Online Media), was well deserved and that the organization is eminently qualified.
The President earlier in his welcome address disclosed that the epochal event was set to gather a diverse array of stakeholders dedicated to the peace, development, progress and unity of Yorubaland
‘This landmark festival will see the congregation of all Yoruba kings, traditional institutions, policy makers, governors, legislators, captains of industries, eminent Yoruba sons and daughters, academia and other great leaders of our time’, he stated
‘It is indeed a new dawn in our history today as we move in unison towards the actualization of the age-long ancestral Yoruba Development Agenda for the overall benefits of the generation now and yet unborn’, Hassan added.
Penpushing reports that the leader of the council disclosed the cardinal objectives of the body which he said include addressing some challenges facing Yoruba heritage and current state of the nation.
The President said these include insecurity, economic downturn and maladministration pervasive in the society today, to foster unity between traditional institutions and leaders, as well as to provide a solid foundation for socio-economic integration.
Penpushing further reports that he said other objectives are reintegration of Yoruba laws, enactment of the old 1952-1963 constitution/ western region laws, postulated by Chief Obafemi Awolowo into the new people’s Nigeria constitution, or a separate South-West independent law passed by all South Western States, just as the Islamic sharia laws of the Norther Nigeria is given a pride of place in the 1999 constitution.
The Founder of Penpushing Media, Dr Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji receiving the award on behalf of the management and editorial board, as well as membership of the platform across the globe expressed appreciation to the council.
Penpushing also reports that Kayode-Adedeji said the award was motivational and will further encourage the media outlet, owner of online newspapers and television to be more proactive in its aims of turning round journalism for better.
The founder, however, assured that Penpushing Media will continue to be relevant in responsible journalism, and will not relent its fight against fake news and unethical practice in the profession
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