The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is set to host its 20th edition of the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from November 7 to 9. The event will feature prominent figures including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and NACCIMA President Dele Kelvin Oye, who will lead discussions on pressing economic and security issues.
In a statement issued by NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, it was announced that the conference will be chaired by Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY/Arise Media Group. The conference will attract over 350 editors and media executives from across Nigeria.
Prominent media experts, including former Ogun State Governor Aremo Segun Osoba, Vanguard Newspaper founder Uncle Sam Amuka, BusinessDay publisher Frank Aigbogun, and Azu Ishiekwene of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, will discuss strategies for sustainable media financing and the challenges of AI-generated storytelling within the context of global journalism.
The NGE emphasized the importance of this year’s theme, “Economic Growth and Development Strategies in Resource-Rich Countries,” particularly given Nigeria’s poverty rate, which stands at approximately 40 percent. The guild highlighted the need for comprehensive policies that address both immediate and long-term economic challenges.
The NGE also noted the ongoing government efforts to reform the economy, including the gradual removal of petrol subsidies and foreign exchange reforms aimed at stabilizing the market. They highlighted the federal government’s initiatives to implement cash transfers for vulnerable households as part of these reforms.
As the media landscape evolves, the NGE underscored the necessity for stakeholders to establish mechanisms that ensure fair compensation for the use of their intellectual property, thereby supporting the viability and sustainability of the media industry in Nigeria.
