The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared that winners of the 2027 general elections will be determined by the votes of the electorate. This is as it tasked members of the Guild of Online Publishers (GOCOP) and the media in general to support the efforts to deepen democracy through a thorough democratic process ahead of the upcoming election. The declaration was made on Thursday by the chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, while delivering the keynote address at the 10th annual conference of GOCOP, held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking on the theme of the conference, “2027…
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Gender equality advocate and the Creative Director, Gender Agenda, Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has made a strong case for a significant increase in the inclusion of women into Nigeria’s-male dominated electoral process from what she described as ‘performative inclusion’. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, who doubles as the Founder of the WEWE Network Afrique spoke during the panel session of the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers GOCOP, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, October 7-8, 2026, with the theme: “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities”. While speaking generally on elections preparation in the…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has organised a training session for its members on effectively deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of measures to help them publish faster, better, and more professionally to increase profitability. The training comes on the sidelines of the Guild’s 10th Annual Conference, holding October 8-9, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities”. The training session, which was anchored by an AI expert and publisher of The Lagos Times, Sulaimon Durojaiye with the title: “The AI-Powered Newsroom: AI & Prompt Engineering…
The ongoing Annual General Conference of the Guild of Corporate Publishers (GOCOP) has witnessed more empowerment of members through specialised trainings, one of which is titled ‘Monetisation of Digital Media Business; Earning Beyond Advertising and Sponsored Content’ at Radisson Blu in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria. The topic was presented by Dr Monday Ashibogwu, Group Chief Executive Officer, Billsbox Services Limited and Publisher, Quick News Africa. He alerted publishers that advertising built on pageviews was getting weak as audiences have moved to other platforms. He attributed the recent trend to the increased use of search and artificial intelligence tools to answer readers…
Newsrooms, especially in Africa, must quickly transition to strategic knowledge creation to survive the disruption from the fast-coming zero-click era. Dr Maxwell Amuchie, publisher and CEO of the Sundiata Post Media Ltd, said this at the training session, Day-One of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Annual Conference, held at the Radisson Blu in Ikeja Lagos, Wednesday morning. He stated that mainstream media will remain relevant but media houses must become dynamic and adaptive to change, to survive the emerging trends and threats. Amuchie, who is also a theorist and lead researcher at Sundiata Post Intelligence Unit (SPIU), Abuja,…
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule, National Missioner of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad; Grand Mufti of the Conference of Islamic Organisations, Sheikh Dhikrullah Shafi’i, and former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan, are among prominent personalities expected at the Imodi-Ijebu Muslim Community turbaning ceremony on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The event, which will also feature a ₦1 billion fundraising drive for education and empowerment, is scheduled to hold at the Tititlayo Agbaje Memorial Comprehensive High School, TAMCO, Imodi-Ijebu, Ogun State, from 10am. The Ogun…
Barely two days after Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) gave the government a 14-day ultimatum to implement the 2026 FGN, SSANU agreement, the later has bowed to pressure and released eight months’ salary arrears for them. Reacting to the development, the association said the swift intervention of the government underscored the commitment of the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, to honouring agreements reached with university-based unions. SSANU had, in a statement, demanded the quick release of funds and full payment of outstanding Consolidated University Teaching and Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure, CONTTA, arrears calculated from January 1, 2026.…
A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, has been arrested on Wednesday, 7 October, 2027 for allegedly sitting a promotion examination on behalf of his father, Musa Mohammed, an employee of the Federal Capital territory(FCT) Fire Service. Monsuru was caught on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 during the third day of the promotion examination organised by the FCT Civil Service Commission. The examination was being held at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) premises when security personnel deployed for the exercise apprehended him. During questioning, Monsuru reportedly said his father was sick and could not sit for the examination himself. He said…
Arteta, the coach of English Premier League (EPL) \Arsenal ,who was appointed in 2019, has now committed his future to the club until June 2030. The 44-year-old’s former deal was due to expire next summer. The Spaniard led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season after three straight second-place finishes. .He also led the Gunners to only their second Champions League final, which they lost on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. During his tenure, Arteta has won an FA Cup and three Community Shields. “It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to…
In the latest football men’s ranking released by the world football governing body, FIFA on Wednesday, 7 October, 2026, Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped four places in world football, reports thegazellenews.com. Previously ranked 26th, the Super Eagles are now in 30th position in the world. Éric Chelle’s tutored side also dropped from fourth to sixth position in Africa. The Super Eagles are now behind Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Algeria, and Cote d’Ivoire on the continent. Nigeria recently featured in three games, recording one win, one draw and one defeat. The West Africans defeated Madagascar 2-1 at home, and lost 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau.…