The League of Nigerian Columnists, LNC, is organizing a public event in honour of Nigeria’s leading columnists and a Public Lecture with the theme: "Security and Human Rights", to be delivered by Brigadier General S.K Usman (Rtd).

The event will be chaired by Major General Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd), as contained in a statement made available to News Express earlier today.

Other speakers include Dele Awokoya, Ted Iwere, Kadaria Ahmed and Ayo Obe while Dr. Reuben Abati will be the event moderator.

Of major significance is the Posthumous Award for Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Gbolabo Ogunsanwo and Henry Boyo.

Living legends to be recognised for their service and contribution include Sam Amuka, Dan Agbese and Haroun Adamu.

This Covid compliant event will hold on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Ikeja, Lagos by 10 am.

LNC, according to the organisers, is a fellowship of leading columnists dedicated to the nurturing and preservation of a truly democratic and progressive society. Members are writers whose columns are published weekly or with reasonable frequency in newspapers and magazines that have full-time editors. Membership of the body is by invitation and nomination only.

Leading members of LNC include Tola Adeniyi (President), Yakubu Mohammed (Vice President), Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese, Martins Oloja, Reuben Abati, Dare Babarinsa, Ikechukwu Amechi and Anthony Kila (Secretary-General), among others.

"The Tuesday event is strictly by invitation," said Prof. Kila in a chat with News Express.