Abuja comes alive as top editors, politicians, business leaders, and diplomats converge to discuss democracy, trust, and the future of journalism.
The nation’s capital, Abuja, is buzzing with activity as editors from across Nigeria arrive for the 2025 Annual Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference, taking place November 12–13.
The two-day event, which brings together over 500 participants from the media, government, diplomatic, and business sectors, will be held at two prestigious venues — the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre, Jahi.
According to a statement signed by NGE President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, President Bola Tinubu will declare the conference open at the Villa on November 12. The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, and Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of Arise News and ThisDay Newspapers, will serve as Conference Chairmen.
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, takes the spotlight as Keynote Speaker, setting the tone with the theme:
“Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors.”
A sub-theme — “Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027” — will also anchor the discussions, described by the Guild as “timely and necessary” amid Nigeria’s social, political, and economic challenges.
The conference promises a robust lineup of thought leaders. Prof Awa Kalu (SAN) will speak on “Election Disputes and Judicial Integrity: Navigating the Thin Line Between Law and Politics.” He will be followed by Prof Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, Head of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Abuja, who will address “State of the Nation: Imperative of Economic and Political Reforms in a Challenged Nation.”
Day two, November 13, moves to the NAF Conference Centre, where former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (rtd), will dissect “Media, Terrorism, and National Security: Addressing the Complexities.”
Rounding off the academic sessions, Prof Abiodun Adeniyi, Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at Baze University, will explore “The Evolving Face of Journalism: Battling Misinformation, AI Disruption, and Credibility Gap.”
An Executive Session will close the conference, offering editors a platform to engage directly with government officials, political leaders, and business executives on issues shaping national development.
The NGE emphasized that the Annual Editors’ Conference (ANEC) remains one of Nigeria’s most credible platforms for frank dialogue and solution-driven conversations on democracy, governance, and the media’s role in shaping national cohesion.
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