THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has concluded arrangements to hold its Biennial Convention in Ikeja, the Lagos State Capital. The Convention, scheduled to hold April 28-30, 2017, will take place at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State.

The theme of the convention is: A Nation in Recession: Whither the Nigerian Media? It will be chaired by Kabiru Yusuf, chairman, Daily Trust Newspapers Limited.

The Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, who is the chief host, is billed to deliver an address and declare the Convention open. Emma Agu, a quintessential communication expert and political lobbyist , will present a paper on the theme of the Convention.

The Biennial Convention, one of the largest gatherings of Nigerian Editors brings together more than 300 editors and other media professionals.

The forum will produce a new executive, led by a new president to oversee the affairs of the Guild in the next two years.

The tenure of the current executive, led by Funke Egbemode, managing director and editor-in-chief of New Telegraph newspapers, began with Femi Adesina in 2015 and was truncated when he was appointed special adviser to President Muhammad Buhari, a few weeks after election. Adesina handed over to Garba Deen Muhammad who was the deputy president, and his position was ratified during the 11^th ANEC in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

A few months after the mantle of leadership changed hands, Muhammad was appointed group general manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC. Again, power shifted to Egbemode who was then the vice-president, West, and her new position was ratified during the 12^th ANEC in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in 2016.

To facilitate the election process, the Guild has appointed Ray Ekpu, a highly respected veteran journalist and author, as the chairman of a five-member electoral committee to conduct the process. He is to be supported by other top-notch journalists of proven integrity.

Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, is expected to address the editors who will converge on Lagos to be part of the historic event.

As part of activities lined up for the Convention, officials of Trust Fund Pensions Limited will make a 10-minute presentation. The topic is: “Pension Fund for Editors: Managing your tomorrow today,” during the business session on April 29, 2017.

A gala night/dinner will hold in the evening of Saturday, April 29 at 7:00pm during which new members of the Guild will be inducted. Delegates are expected to depart on Sunday, April 30, 2017.

— Apr 24, 2017 @ 11:45 GMT

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