NUJ Lagos Media Games: Draws, logo unveiling set for Sept. 24th

NUJ Lagos Media Games: Draws, logo unveiling set for Sept. 24th.

Joe Njoku, Global Freight News.

Preparation for the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists’ (NUJ), Lagos State Council Media Games have entered the crucial stage, with the draws and official unveiling of the Competition’s logo scheduled for Thursday 24th Sept. 2026.

The event with take place at the NUJ Secretariat located at 9 Iyalla street, Alausa, Ikeja, ahead of the games scheduled for October 5th to 9th at the Agege Stadium.

Chairman of the Media Games Committee, Ayo Ojedokun, said the committee was working around the clock in the to deliver what he described as one of the most organised edition of the games since its inception..
Ojedokun called on media chapels affiliated with the Lagos NUJ Council that are yet to register to take advantage of the opportunity before the draws.

He said the committee had put in place necessary competition, adding that corporate organisations and sponsors were increasingly identifying with the initiative.

“The preparation is in top gear, and we are determined to make this year’s edition memorable . Media Chapels that are yet to register should do so before the draws”, Ojedokun said.

Among the media organizations already registered for the games include Vanguard, Federal Maritime Correspondents, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Lagos Information, Lagos Television (LTV), The nation and The Guardian.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Lagos Council of the NUJ, Comrade Adeleye Ajayi, has commended the Media Games Committee for its efforts and urged members to sustain the momentum as the event draws closer.

Ajayi said the importance of the media games went beyond competition, stressing their role in promoting physical fitness, camaraderie and interaction among journalists.

” Wee can’t beat in the newsroom all the time. We have to shed weight and exercise our bodies for physical fitness, and that is what the games are meant to do. It is also an avenue for social interaction”.

Friends and colleagues who have not seen each other for some time will get to meet again on the field.

“The event also bring journalists and non-journalists together, offering a break from the newsroom while fostering networking and social interaction,” he said.