The much-anticipated fifth edition of the New Media Conference Debate, which held on the 17th of October 2025, was, without a doubt, a projection of how brilliant the upcoming generations are and how well they can apply developing technology to new media.
The event, which held at the school hall of Command Day Secondary School (CDSS), TA Lagbaja Military Cantonement, featured eight schools, including Federal Science and Technical College, Aestomic Secondary School, Ronik Comprehensive School, Great Oak College, St. Graags College, CMS Grammar School, Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja, and International School University of Lagos.
To open the floor for the debate, the convener, Oluwatosin Ajibade, also known as OloriSuperGal, gave a resonating speech about the importance of New Media in this age of Artificial Intelligence and technological advancement. She also stressed how important these factors can be in impacting incoming generations.
With a vision to continue the impact from this debate, the convener officially announced the launch date for her initiative, the Supergal Foundation, set for December 2025. Through this foundation, Oluwatosin Ajibade, a longstanding philanthropic enthusiast, aims to empower widows and young children with both digital and vocational skills required for their sustenance. She called on the distinguished guest of the debate to support the Supergal Foundation to create sustainable impact.
The Commandant, Lt. Col. S.O. Omoyeni, welcomed the guests to the debate, commending how events like this debate are beneficial to young students, as it allows them to share their thoughts on various topics and evaluate how it can affect the choices they make.
For this auspicious event, the distinguished panel of judges included professionals in media, entertainment, and academia who ensured a level playing field for all the student representatives of each school, allowing for more fairness in performance grading and accurate results.
On the panel sat Dr Chike Mgbeadichie of the Media Department at the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, Joseph Onaolapo, popular Media presenter, content creator, and event host (also popularly known as JAY ON AIR, and Mr Casmir Uwaegbute, CEO of Caspertainment.
The official host for the debate, Founder and Managing Director of Yellow Tamarind Productions, Isabella Adedeji, ensured that all three rounds of the debate went smoothly. And at the end of the event, three schools were applauded as the winners of the debate. St Graags College emerged as the overall winner, the International School University of Lagos came in as first runner-up, and CMS Grammar School, Bariga, took the position of second runner-up.
The New Media Conference debate 2025 was sponsored by OloriSuperGal Media, UAC Foods, Gala Chinchin, Supreme, Swan Table Water, and RiteFoods.
In all, as the CSR Offshoot of the tenth edition of the New Media Conference, the debate definitely fulfilled its purpose, providing a platform for these young individuals to engage in critical discussions about AI and new media and be recognized for their contributions.
