The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC) Nigeria’s leading media resource centre, Lanre Arogundade has bagged PhD from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
Penpushing reports that Arogundade, a veteran journalist acquired the new academic records after a successful PhD defense at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, of the university
The new PhD holder is a member of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) whose work has advanced press freedom, media professionalism and democratic accountability across Nigeria and West Africa.
Penpushing further reports that Arogundade, an advocate for ethical journalism and freedom of expression, has spent decades strengthening journalists’ capacity and promoting an enabling environment for independent media.
The PhD holder who is a former Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council was a panelist at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, and 2nd edition of Penpushing Media annual lecture.
Penpushing also reports that Arogundade was in July 2026, elected to the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), and on August 5, 2026, he was elected Deputy Convenor of the Council and member of its Governance Committee.
The media rights activist and author was a former Assistant Editor of Vanguard newspaper, and on student activism was President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) between 1984 and 1985 while at Obafemi Awolowo University. He was put on SSS watchlist during that period and remained on it for 38 years until his removal in 2022.
Penpushing reports that Arogundade widely known for press freedom advocacy and for training journalists across Nigeria and Africa, was in November 2025 elected as National President of Ekiti Parapo College Ido Ekiti Old Students Association (EPCOSA).