The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) will hold its ninth annual conference in Lagos, on October 9, this year.
The theme of the conference is: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.”
A statement by the publicity secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, quoted the conference planning committee chairman, Danlami Nmodu, as explaining 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 the deputy president of GOCOP , disclosed that the conference will feature a distinguished keynote speaker and panel discussions.
The statement recalled that past GOCOP conferences had hosted prominent speakers including Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto who delivered the 2019 lecture on “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward”.
In 2021, Mr. Boss Mustapha, then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, keynoted the confab 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, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 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 Professor Uche Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market.
GOCOP, a professional body comprising 119 member organisations, 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 added: “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.”
