President MuhammaduBuhari has urged the Provost of Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), MrGbemigaOgunleye, to use his versatile experience in setting proper standards for journalists in the country. The president made the call in a congratulatory message issued by Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, to the provost on his 60th birthday on Saturday. President Buhari also commended Ogunleye for providing good leadership for “the institution that prepares future journalists and hones the skills of those already in the profession’’. Buhari said he joined the staff members and students of NIJ, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, family and friends of the provost in celebrating the landmark age and his contributions to the development of journalism in Nigeria. He prayed that the almighty God would grant Ogunleye “long life, good health and further fire his interest to serve the nation’’.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 05, 2019 22:06 UTC