A statement by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, said that the highly anticipated event would be a significant milestone in the literary and publishing landscape in Nigeria.
Nweke quoted GOCOP President, Ms Maureen Chigbo, as having said that the event will feature a fundraiser for the N2.3 billion GOCOP MEDIA CENTRE, a multi-purpose resource centre that would be made up of a secretariat, a 21st Century library and event halls, among others.
Ms Chigbo said: “this landmark publication chronicled the transformative journey of Nigeria’s media landscape, highlighting the pivotal role of online publishing in shaping public discourse, enhancing transparency and fostering national development.
“It is a testament to the resilience and innovation of Nigerian media practitioners in the digital age.”
She said that the event will bring together distinguished personalities from government, media, private sector, academia and civil society to reflect on the challenges and opportunities in online publishing and its critical role in nation-building.
GOCOP, which currently has 120 members was established to ensure that online publishers uphold the tenets of journalism in their jobs. Its membership is a constellation of editors and senior journalists, who, having distinguished themselves in their various stations in the print and electronic media, ventured into online publishing that is both the present and future of journalism globally.
…Ms Chigbo
The book, aside from tracing the historical trajectory of online journalism in Nigeria, is also a veritable contribution to enriching the discourse on civil liberties, press freedom and the role of the media in the sustenance of democracy.
