NYAKNNO OSSO pays tribute to Ray Ekpu, Veteran Journalist and co-founder of Newswatch, at 78
Ray Ekpu is celebrated as a living legend because his life and career have helped shape modern investigative journalism in Nigeria. Here are the reasons, facts, and ideas that highlight his enduring legacy.
One, he co-founded Newswatch in 1984, a publication that transformed Nigerian journalism through fearless investigative reporting and in-depth analysis.
He strengthened Investigative Journalism. Ekpu helped to reinforce investigative journalism as a core genre of journalism practice in Nigeria. He is a Champion of Press Freedom. Throughout his career, he defended and still defends the constitutional right of the press to report without fear or intimidation.
He is a Voice Against Corruption. His writings consistently exposed corruption, abuse of power, and poor governance. He is a symbol of courage under Military Rule. He continued publishing during periods of military dictatorship, despite censorship, harassment, and the risk of imprisonment.
