Online publishers’ guild holds annual conference 9 October

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 2025 annual conference will   be held on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The conference, which is the ninth edition, is themed: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance   Realities: Challenges and Prospects”.

In a statement, the Publicity Secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke quoted the conference planning   committee chairman, Mr. Danlami Nmodu as saying that the event was aimed at generating actionable   strategies for bridging the gap between electoral promises and effective governance in Nigeria and   Africa.

Nmodu, who is also GOCOP’s Deputy President, also said that the conference would feature a   distinguished keynote speaker and panel discussions.

Past GOCOP conferences had hosted prominent speakers including the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, who delivered the 2019 lecture on “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward”.

In 2021, the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, keynoted the  conference in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. He spoke on: “Post   Covid-19 Pandemic: Recovery and Reconstruction in Nigeria”.

In 2022, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu delivered the keynote titled “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome”.

The 2023 edition, which held in Abuja, had the theme, “Nigeria: Roadmap for Socio-Economic Recovery and Sustainability”, was keynoted by a Professor of Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke.

A professional body comprising 119 member organisations, GOCOP was founded to uphold the tenets of   journalism in the digital age. Its members are seasoned editors and senior journalists who have   transitioned from traditional media to online publishing.

The statement noted that ‘the conference offers unique sponsorship opportunities for brand visibility,   media recognition, and networking with high-level journalists, editors, and policy influencers’.

Through a partnership with GOCOP, organisations demonstrate their commitment and promotion to   ethical journalism and responsible media, the statement said.

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