The three-day All Nigerian Editors Conference 2026 is underway in Enugu, bringing together senior editors and leading professionals from across Nigeria’s media industry.
Among those participating are a significant number of alumni of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ).
For the Nigerian Institute of Journalism Alumni Association (NIJAA), the presence of its members at one of the country’s foremost gatherings of media professionals is another reminder of the enduring impact of the Institute and the professional journeys of those who passed through its doors.
NIJAA President, Mr. Muyiwa Akintunde, who is attending the conference, shared his delight at reconnecting with fellow NIJ alumni who are members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
‘In Enugu, the 2026 All Nigerian Editors Conference is about to commence. Many NIJ alumni are members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. I’m glad to be in the midst of some of them…’, he reported on the NIJAA WhatsApp community.
The gathering provides yet another opportunity for NIJ alumni, many of whom have risen to influential positions across journalism, publishing, broadcasting and communications, to reconnect, exchange ideas and strengthen professional relationships.
Beyond the conference itself, the presence of NIJ alumni in significant professional institutions such as the NGE reflects the broad footprint of the Institute and the generations of media professionals it has produced.
As NIJAA continues its renewed drive to reconnect alumni across Nigeria and the Diaspora, encounters such as this demonstrate the value of bringing members back into a stronger professional community—one in which experience, networks and institutional relationships can be shared across generations.
From the newsroom to the boardroom, from traditional media to the evolving digital landscape, NIJ alumni continue to occupy important spaces in Nigeria’s communication ecosystem.
The Enugu gathering is therefore not just a meeting of editors. It is also another reminder that wherever the Nigerian media profession is being shaped, there is a good chance that an NIJ alumnus is part of the conversation.
