Media Moguls, Nigerian Editors Head for NGE Convention in Enugu
EDITORS and chief executive officers of Nigerian newspapers and broadcast organisations will meet Thursday, June 26 through Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
The biennial convention of influential NGE which is to be attended by the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers Pa Sam Amuka Pemu who turned 90 on June 13, will also have the former governor of Ogun State Chief Olusegun Osoba; former chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Onyema Ugochukwu; the publisher of ThisDay Newspapers and chief executive of Arise News, Prince Nduka Obaigbena in attendance. Over 400 editors from across Nigeria are expected to attend the event in which a new set of executive officers who will lead the affairs of the Guild will be elected.
Scheduled guest speakers at the event include the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, the Director-General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) among others. They will speak on the role of the media in tackling insecurity.
Theme of the NGE Biennial National Convention in Enugu ‘Building A Secure And Cohesive Nigeria: The Role of Dialogue, Inclusion And The Media.’
A statement from NGE President, Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, informs that the convention will bring together over 400 editors, including prominent figures such as Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, Publisher of Vanguard; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, former Presidential Spokesman; Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY/Arise News Channel, and Dr. John Momoh, Chairman of Channels Television.
The convention will be declared open by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi.
Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, will be the Chief Host, while Dr. Momoh will chair the convention. Prince Amuka-Pemu, Chief Osoba, and Chief Ugochukwu have been assigned roles as Fathers of the Day.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, will also be at the national convention as Special Guest.
The Director-General of the State Security Services (SSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, will deliver the keynote address, titled ‘Nation’s Security Future: Harnessing Diversity for Peace/Stability and the Media’s Role.’
On the importance of the theme, the NGE emphasised that a nation’s security and stability can be enhanced by leveraging its diversity, and that the media play crucial roles in promoting the goal.
The Guild noted that diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation, and that inclusive governance ensures that all segments of society are represented and included in decision-making processes.
The NGE highlighted the media’s social responsibility in promoting diversity, tolerance, and understanding, while also highlighting the importance of national security and stability.
‘’The media can achieve this by highlighting diverse perspectives and experiences, combating hate speech, misinformation, and stereotypes, and fostering dialogue and understanding among different groups’’, the statement added.
The three-day convention will also witness the election of new executives who will pilot the affairs of the professional body for the next two years.
