November 12, 2024 Press Statement Editors Urge Government to Ease Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal/Exchange Rate Volatility #Call for targeted relief measures to save media, nation’s economy #Reaffirm commitment to democracy, press freedom Arising from the three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)...
· Aligns with government’s economic policies · Says media sustainability crucial to democracy, economic growth Arising from its four-day annual conference in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, weekend, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) aligned with measures so far adopted by the Federal Government to revive the economy; but said the path to total...
Media stakeholders yesterday said that a media regulatory framework led and driven by media professionals represents the most effective guarantee of media freedom and the independence of the media, in line with with regional and international norms and standards. The stakeholders, comprising representatives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria...
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed shock, sadness and a deep sense of loss over the death of one of its dedicated members and veteran journalist, Mr. Emmanuel Yawe, who died in his sleep last Thursday, March 10, 2022. An editor’s editor, trainer and mentor to many of the Editors on the seat...
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed shock and sadness over the death on Monday evening of former Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Abia State and Fellow of NGE, Mr. Bonnie Iwuoha. In statement on Tuesday signed by the NGE’s President Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the professional body of all...
Recognizing the vital importance of a free press and ‘the fourth Estate” to democracy and good governance, the U.S. Embassy and the Nigerian Guild of Editors co-launched today in Lagos the first of six media-focused Town Halls and Workshops that will take place across the country in the next several months. The capacity-building program...
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has received $226, 889 (equivalent of about N93.3 million) from the United States of America through its embassy in Nigeria, to facilitate activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of its members to understand, appreciate and deliver on their constitutionally assigned responsibility to hold government accountable to the people. In...
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against journalists today, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on government at all levels to make deliberate and sustained efforts to promote a safe and enabling environment for journalists to perform their work freely. The editors also reminded the government that...
· Says media, security agencies need collaboration in fighting insecurity · Calls on government to support survival of media in building democracy The 17the All Nigerian Editors Conference has called for healthy and harmonious collaboration between the media and the security agencies in the fight against insecurity across the country, saying the problem of insecurity...
Few weeks to the 17th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, many corporate organisations and security agencies, including, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Globacom, Air Peace, Zenith Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, Department of State Security (DSS) and others, have backed the conference. The editors conference, which is the largest gathering of Nigerian editors...