Nigeria, May 18 -- An age-old debate? Yes, it is. But why does it still matter today? It matters because it is still an unresolved debate most especially in the Nigerian context currently. The idea that anyone with access to valuable information of public interest can be a journalist has gained ground. However, this does not mean that journalism is no longer a profession, as Joshua Olufemi suggested in his recent and thought-provoking position piece; nor is it merely a vocation, as it is often portrayed.

The reality is that there is both good journalism and bad journalism; serious and unserious press - much like the distinction between soft-sell, entertainment-focused reporting and serious, investigative journalism, as we were taught by ...