The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has concluded arrangements
to hold its Biennial Convention in Ikeja, the Lagos State Capital, reports
ITRealms.
The Convention, ITRealms gathered has been scheduled to hold April 28-30,
2017, will take place at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja,
Lagos State. The theme of the convention is: A
Nation in Recession: Whither the Nigerian Media? It will be chaired by Malam Kabiru
Yusuf, Chairman, Daily Trust Newspapers limited.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, who is the Chief
Host is billed to deliver an address and declare the Convention open. A
quintessential communication expert and political lobbyist, Mr. Emma Agu, will
present a paper on the theme of the Convention.
The Biennial Convention, one of the largest gatherings of
Nigerian Editors brings together over 300 editors and other media
professionals. The forum will produce a new executive, led by a new President
to oversee the affairs of the Guild in the next two years.
The tenure of the current executive, led by Mrs. Funke Egbemode, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph newspapers, began with Mr. Femi Adesina in 2015 and was truncated when he was appointed Special Adviser to President Muhammad Buhari, a few weeks after election. Adesina handed over to Malam Garba Deen Muhammad who was the Deputy President, and his position was ratified during the 11th ANEC in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.
The tenure of the current executive, led by Mrs. Funke Egbemode, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph newspapers, began with Mr. Femi Adesina in 2015 and was truncated when he was appointed Special Adviser to President Muhammad Buhari, a few weeks after election. Adesina handed over to Malam Garba Deen Muhammad who was the Deputy President, and his position was ratified during the 11th ANEC in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.
ITRealms reports that a few months after the mantle of
leadership changed hands, Malam Muhammad was appointed Group General Manager,
Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC. Again, power shifted to Mrs. Egbemode
who was then the Vice-President (West), and her new position was ratified
during the 12th ANEC
in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, in 2016.
A press statement from NGE endorsed by the General Secretary,
Victoria Ibanga confirmed that to facilitate the election process, the Guild
has appointed a highly respected veteran journalist and author, Mr. Ray Ekpu,
as the Chairman of a five-member Electoral Committee to conduct the process. He
is to be supported by other top-notch journalists of proven integrity.
Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, she said, is expected to address the editors who will converge on
Lagos to be part of the historic event.
“As part of activities lined up for the Convention, officials of
Trust Fund Pensions Limited will make a 10-minute presentation. The topic is: Pension
Fund for Editors: Managing your tomorrow today, during the business session on April 29, 2017,”
she said.
Additionally, she said, that a gala night/dinner will hold in
the evening of Saturday, April 29 at 7:00pm during which new members of the
Guild will be inducted. Delegates are expected to depart on Sunday, April
30, 2017.
Uj. Dominic/GEE
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