‘Journalism going to dogs’ — ‘You’re guilty as charged’: Dabiri, Oseni clash

Vanguard News | 11-10-2026 03:02pm |

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of NiDCOM, and Rufai Oseni, co-host of Arise Television's The Morning Show, clashed over allegations of irresponsible journalism and a controversial social media post. The exchange followed Dabiri's criticism of declining journalistic standards at a Lagos event. Dabiri accused Oseni of misinterpreting her response to a social media post as an endorsement of an offensive description of Igbo people. Oseni had accused her of describing Igbo people as 'monkeys and gorillas'.

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