Kwara State is set to host the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Nigerian Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI).
The Annual Meeting will bring together journalists, media executives and other industry stakeholders from across Nigeria.
The event is scheduled to be held in Ilorin, the state capital, in December 2026, marking the first time the IPI Nigeria AGM will take place outside Abuja.
A former Kwara State Commissioner for Information and member of the IPI Executive Board, representing Nigeria and Africa in Vienna, Austria, disclosed this at the monthly meeting of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ), Kwara State chapter, held at the NUJ Press Centre, Ilorin.
It will be the first time the IPI Nigeria AGM will be held outside Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
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Adedoyin, who is the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Herald Newspapers, said the media gathering would attract journalists, media executives and other stakeholders from different parts of the country to Kwara State.
He described the forthcoming event as a significant opportunity for the state to showcase its hospitality, cultural heritage and developmental potential to the nation.
Adedoyin, who is also the Oloriewe of Oroland, urged journalists in Kwara State to uphold the ethics of the profession and remain committed to factual, balanced and responsible reporting.
He cautioned media practitioners against sensationalism, fake news and reportage capable of unnecessarily heating the political atmosphere in the state.
Adedoyin also advised journalists to give adequate attention to the activities, programmes and achievements of political actors and public officials, rather than concentrating solely on political controversies.
He said, “Politicians should tell us what they want to do or what they plan to do better if they are elected into public office.
“We must continue to be active and exercise our professional right by reporting the truth and avoiding false publications as veterans and professionals.
“Let us strive to be professional in our practice and attitude because facts are the bedrock of professional journalism anywhere in the world.
“We should pay attention to reporting on politicians who have worked and served their communities sincerely.”
