GOCOP Set For Its Second Annual Conference

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that all plans for its second annual conference have been concluded.

This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda on Wednesday confirming that the conference themed “Online Publishers’ Role Towards a Sustainable Economy, Credible Election and Security in Nigeria” will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State.

According to the statement the conference will have Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba (CON), as chairman of the event, Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Senior Team Manager for the Africa Program of the Open Society Justice Initiative, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, as the guest speaker.

“Aremo Osoba’s choice as chairman is informed by his enviable profile as a journalist, elder statesman and peace advocate.” the statement read.

“He brings in a wealth of experience as former Managing Director of Daily Times Nigeria Limited, Governor of Ogun State and member of the Nigerian Constituent Assembly, among others.

“Recognised globally as an authority in international law, international economic and human rights law, public policy and political economy, Prof Odinkalu’s presentation will provide a clear roadmap for the media and other critical stakeholders in the Nigerian projects,” the statement added.

The statement further listed Chairman, Centre of Excellence in Multimedia Technology, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye; former Director, ICT Centre, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Leonard Shilgba, and representatives from The Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholder groups in the media conferees in the event.