The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria Chapter is set to hold its annual general congress scheduled between December 11 and 12 in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), designed to be a three-part event.
Penpushing reports that the General Secretary of the Institute Ahmed Shekarau, made this known in a statement on Sunday explaining that the event comprising a conference on December 11, an Annual General Meeting and Election of new officials on December 12, as well as a dinner on the night of December 12, 2024.
The statement added that the conference with the theme,’ “Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space”, will be held at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel).
Penpushing further reports that Shekerau said the conference will provide members and other attendees the opportunity to brainstorm on some of the challenges affecting the practice of journalism and how practitioners can survive in challenging environments.
“The conference will also help journalists to interact with leaders of key security agencies and seek common solutions to incessant clashes between journalists and security agencies’, Shekarau emphasised.
‘The sessions are designed to afford all participants the opportunity to share experiences and learn from one another how to survive as media practitioners in a challenging environment like ours. The deliberations will significantly enrich discussions and contribute to finding solutions for a better media environment in Nigeria”, he added
Penpushing also reports that the statement stated that the organisation will equally hold a members-only convening on December 12, adding that during this meeting, the current executive committee led by Musikilu Mojeed will render accounts, and members will elect new officials.
‘The three-year tenure of the group’s current executive committee expires on December 16. To ensure a seamless transition, the Trustees of IPI Nigeria have constituted an electoral committee to oversee elections for executive positions, as stipulated in our constitution’, Shekarau said
Penpushing reports that the General Secretary said further details about the membership of the electoral committee and the guidelines for the election will be provided in the next few days, adding that the 2024 annual congress of the institute will conclude on the night of December 12, 2024 with a dinner for the organisation’s members, partners, and supporters.
The International Press Institute (IPI), with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is a global network of media executives, editors, and leading journalists, and since its establishment in 1950, it has consistently advocated for journalist rights and media freedom worldwide.
Penpushing further reports that International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria is the Nigerian branch of the global organization and is totally committed to credible and independent journalism, media freedom, freedom of speech and the free flow of news and information in Africa’s most populous country and the continent’s biggest economy.
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