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Editors Conference: Economy / Security and Media Industry’s Challenges Top Conversations

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▪︎President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba, Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Minister of Budget & Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, will lead conversation on economy and security, as the 20th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) starts on Wednesday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

In a statement on Sunday and signed by the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, said that while Shettima, Diri, Bagudu, Idris, Ribadu, and Oye of NACCIMA will lead discussions on Economy/Security, Amuka, Osoba, Obaigbena and Aigbogun are to address media’s challenges.

“The Chairman/Editor-In-Chief, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, will chair the conference.

“Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Segun Osoba; Founder/Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Uncle Sam Amuka; Publisher, BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun; Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-In-Chief, LEADERSHIP Newspaper Group, Azu Ishiekwene and other media experts will speak on strategies for viable/sustainable media financing, opportunities and challenges in Al-generated storytelling, and other emerging issues in global journalism practice’’, the NGE added.

The Guild further explained that some critical institutions – in private/public, and Non-Governmental Organisations will also be making presentations at the annual conference scheduled for November 7-9.

Giving the background to this year’s ANEC, which will attract over 350 editors and media executives across the country, the NGE explained that since the present government came on board on May 29, 2023, its agents had consistently argued that the federal government had been pursuing audacious reforms to reconstruct macro-economic situations it met on ground, for stability and development.,

‘’Their argument is that the petrol fiscal subsidy was moderately jettisoned initially, and foreign exchange reforms had led to the unification of the markets and a market-reflective exchange rate.

Justifying the conference’s theme, ‘’Economic Growth and Development Strategies in Resource-Rich Country’’, the NGE said while the poverty rate is put at about 40 % – with an estimated 88 million Nigerians living below the poverty line

‘’They have also argued that in order to assuage the inflationary effects of these reforms on the most vulnerable, the government had been implementing temporary cash transfers to reach over 15 million households, with efforts also being made to tighten monetary policy and refocus the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its core mandate of maintaining price stability.

‘’However, in spite of these efforts by the federal government and having the largest economy and population in Africa, many experts say that Nigeria offers limited opportunities to most of its citizens, especially as Nigeria is currently ranked the 7th lowest human capital index in the world, and weak job creation while many workers choose to emigrate in search of better opportunities.’’

Justifying the conference’s theme, ‘’Economic Growth and Development Strategies in Resource-Rich Country’’, the NGE said while the poverty rate is put at about 40 % – with an estimated 88 million Nigerians living below the poverty line – the exchange rate, inflation and swelling energy prices remain huge concerns to many Nigerians and global community.

‘’To address these economic challenges and achieve development, there is a near consensus among all stakeholders that Nigeria needs to push for a wide-ranging and comprehensible set of policies and strategies that will address both the short-term and long-term issues’’, the NGE added.

On media viability and sustainability, the professional body of editors stated that there is a growing view that media stakeholders should come out with mechanisms to support the media industry – for individual publishers and the sector as a whole, by ensuring they receive fair compensation for the use of their intellectual property and content.

In the statement, ‘’The argument is that mechanisms should adjust to evolving market conditions and boost the likelihood that publishers can build diverse revenue streams.

‘’It is within this context that this year’s ANEC will focus on strategies and policies aimed at addressing the challenges of the nation’s economy and the media space.

Key experts, actors and players – from various sectors – will be invited to start conversation on the best possible way out of these challenges.’’

The annual conference, which was initiated in 2004, will also witness the induction of 12 new editors. For: Nigerian Guild of Editors

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NERC: Tinubu nominates new CEO, two commissioners

President Tinubu urged the new appointees to use their knowledge and experience to discharge their functions and work assiduously to advance the administration’s power sector vision.

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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has nominated Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

The President also nominated two commissioners for the NERC. They are Mr Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Dr Fouad Olayinka Animashun, Commissioner of Finance and Management Services.

In a statement , Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said that Engr Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications.

According to Onanuga , all the nominations are subject to Senate’s confirmation.

“However, to avoid a leadership vacuum in the critical regulatory agency, the President directed that Engr Ramat assume office in acting capacity pending his screening by the Senate, as stipulated by the law.

President Tinubu urged the new appointees to use their knowledge and experience to discharge their functions and work assiduously to advance the administration’s power sector vision.

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Police Summons Sowore, Arrives Force Headquarters with Travel Bag, Toothpaste, and Soap

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Omoyele Sowore has appeared at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Wednesday, carrying a travel bag filled with personal items, including soap, toothpaste, clothing, and books, in response to a police summons.

The appearance follows a letter dated August 5 from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit, inviting Sowore for questioning over a petition alleging forgery and criminal defamation.

A day prior, Sowore publicly pledged to honour the summons and urged fellow activists and supporters to accompany him. He arrived at the police headquarters at approximately 12:16 p.m., flanked by his legal representatives, A.K. Musa and Marshal Abubakar, and a group of supporters chanting protest songs critical of the government and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

The travel bag, visibly packed with essentials, was seen as a symbolic gesture indicating that Sowore was prepared for the possibility of detention.

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You will drink ‘shit water’ if you dig borehole in Lekki – Perm. Sec.

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The Lagos State Government has expressed serious concerns over the quality of water consumed by residents in the Lekki area, warning that those relying on boreholes could be drinking contaminated water.

At a recent stakeholders’ meeting, Mahmood Adegbite, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, sounded the alarm over the potential health risks posed by untreated wastewater seeping into underground water sources.

“Everyone digging boreholes within the Lekki axis is probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water,’” Adegbite stated bluntly.

He explained that the government has plans in place to address the issue by expanding wastewater treatment efforts in the area. “If we are able to treat all the wastewater within this axis, we should be able to eradicate any form of disease that might result from non-treatment,” he added.

Adegbite also touched on the ongoing problem of flooding in Lagos, acknowledging that despite significant investment in drainage infrastructure, more work remains.

“Yesterday, it rained heavily, which is unusual because this is supposed to be August break,” he said. “We started having it because of a lot of complex issues. Despite the fact that we have committed so much, we still need to do a lot more in that space.”

The remarks underscore the growing environmental and public health challenges in Lekki, one of Lagos’s rapidly developing urban corridors.

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