By Barth Ikiebe in Abuja.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the elite professional body of Managing Directors, Directors of News and Editors of Print, Broadcast and Online media, will hold its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) from November 3rd to 6th, 2025 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The NGE President, Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, said in a statement on Sunday, September 21, 2025, that the annual conference would be declared open by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
They confirmed in the statement that the conference theme is, “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors”.
The conference’s sub-theme, according to the statement, would focus on “Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027.”
The statement said that the conference would examine the role of editors in promoting democratic governance and national cohesion.
The Guild added that the conference would discuss “challenges and opportunities facing editors in promoting democratic values and national cohesion. ”
The statement also said that the 2025 ANEC would also be “identifying best practices and strategies for editors to promote democratic governance and national cohesion.”
On the background to the conference, the Guild said that President Tinubu, leaders of the opposition political parties in the country and major stakeholders have “consistently emphasized the importance of media support in the promotion of the bonds that unite Nigeria’s diverse populations, fostering a sense of unity, and collective purpose despite political, ethnic, religious, and cultural differences.”
The Guild said that in the face of socio-economic challenges, “there is need for unity in diversity, shared values, inclusion, dialogue and understanding, which would go a long way in bringing about national cohesion.”
The NGE said that the conference, on the first day, would have an opening ceremony to be attended by President Tinubu; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, other Ministers, Governors, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and the organised private sector.
The conference, according to the statement, would also feature a keynote address on the theme and other papers, such as: “Election Disputes and Judicial Integrity: Navigating the Thin Line Between Law and Politics”, and the “State of the Nation: Imperative of Economic and Political Reforms in Challenged Nation.”
Other papers include: “The Evolving Face of Journalism: Battling Misinformation, AI Disruption, and Credibility Gap”; “Media, Terrorism, and National Security: Addressing the Complexities” and “Wealth Beyond the Newsroom: Investment Opportunities for Editors After Call of Duty.”
The statement said that over 500 media professionals from within and outside the country would attend the conference, which is taking place in the FCT for the second time in 12 years.
According to the Guild, “The ANEC holds every year for editors to address and discuss national issues that have social, economic and political consequences in Nigeria.
“This year’s ANEC is designed to provide a platform for editors/media executives to explore ways to promote national development and cohesion through responsible and responsive journalism, highlighting the importance of unity, diversity, and inclusivity and to hold leaders accountable in this regard,” the statement said.
Our Correspondent reports that there will also be a tour of projects executed by the FCT Administration in Abuja during the confab.
