The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed optimism that it has potential to produce President for Nigeria in the nearest future, in view of the fact that the body parades competent and cerebral professionals.
Penpushing reports that the President of the Guild, Danlami Nmodu made this known on Wednesday in his welcome speech at the 10th Annual Conference of the body held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State
The President emphasized that Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has become household name globally with relevant recognition, a body with intellects, who have potentials to turn the country for better
Penpushing further reports that Nmodu, however, encouraged members to wake up giant in them, particularly in the area of their specialization for their breakthrough and economic survival.
The Online Publishers boss used the occasion to express appreciation to members for support for his administration, since he took over office as the President alongside other executive members
Penpushing also reports that in a related development Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCO) has announced the addition of the Lagos, Delta, Imo and Ekiti state governments, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Access Bank Plc and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to the list of partners for its 10th Annual Conference.
The Publicity Secretary, Kemi Yesufu in a statement said the first day will feature a presentation by Max Amuchie, Publisher of Sundiata Post, on “The Sundiata Post Model: Building the African Newsroom for the Long Term.”
Penpushing reports that she stated that this will be followed by a presentation on “AI and Prompt Engineering for Online Publishing” by Biodun Durojaiye, Publisher of The Lagos Times, adding that the final presentation will be “Monetisation of Digital Media Business” by Dr Monday Ashibogwu, Publisher of Quick News.
The statement stated that the second day of the conference, on Thursday, October 8,2026 will focus on the theme, “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”
Penpushing further reports that Yesufu said Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, will deliver the keynote address, while Dr Olisa Agbakoba, Founding Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), will chair the session.
The statement added that the panel will feature Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police, Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof Tayo Popoola, Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos; Adaora Onyechere Sydney Jack, Creative Director of Gender Agenda and Founder of WEWE Network Afrique; and Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre.
Penpushing also reports that the statement explained that the new partners join those previously announced, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service, Dangote Group, Seplat Energy, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
The others are Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bank of Industry (BoI), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), TAJBank, Emadeb Energy, Setraco Nigeria Limited, Sovereign Trust Insurance and Nestlé Nigeria Plc.
Meanwhile, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) is a business membership organisation of 127 corporate online publishers in Nigeria, while its annual conference, now in its 10th edition, brings together media executives, policymakers, academics, business leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders to discuss issues of national importance.
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