GOCOP announces Oct.9 Date for 2025 annual conference

The 2025 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) will hold on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The conference, the ninth edition in the series, will focus on the theme: Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities Challenges and Prospects.

A press statement issued by GOCOP ‘s publicity secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, quoted the conference chairman, Danlami Imodu, mni, as saying that the the proclamation of the date for the conference was necessary to enable stakeholders plan.

Imo said the conference theme aims at generating actionable strategies for bridging the gap between electoral promises and effective governance in Nigeria and Africa.

Imodu, also who the deputy president of GOCOP, revealed that the conference will feature a distinguished keynote speaker and panel discussions.

Nweke recalled that past GOCOP conferences have hosted prominent speakers like Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Professor Uche Uwaleke, and former Governor Liyel Imoke, who have addressed critical issues ranging from the economy and security to elections and digital transformation.

GOCOP, a professional body comprising 119 member organizations, 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 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, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to ethical journalism and responsible media.
For partnership inquiries, please contact the conference committee.