The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has
announced the appointment of prominent media personalities to its standing
committees, aimed at promoting press freedom and responsible journalism in
Nigeria.
The committees are Fundraising, Programming, Advocacy, and
Membership, each comprising seasoned industry professionals.
Notable appointees include Minister of Information and
National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Senior Special Assistant to
ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu; former
President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mrs. Funke Egbemode; former
Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, Mr Emma Agu; and former Provost of
the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye.
The committee chairs and members are as follows:
Fundraising Committee:
– Chair: Ms. Funke Egbemode, former President of the
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)
– Secretary: Alhaji Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern
Operations, The Nation
– Members:
– Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and
National Orientation
– Juliet Bumah, Editor, New Telegraph
– Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to ex-President
Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity
– Ken Ugbechie, publisher of Political Economist
– Victoria Ibanga, publisher of The Next Edition
– Olufunke Fadugba, Chairman of the Editorial Board of
PenPushing Media
– Gbemiga Ogunleye, former Provost of the Nigerian Institute
of Journalism (NIJ)
Programming Committee:
– Chair: Mr. Oladotun Oladipo, Managing Editor/CEO, Premium
Eagle Limited, publishers of The Eagle Online
– Secretary: Hajia Sani, Director, Digital Media at Voice of
Nigeria (VON)
– Members:
– Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino, Chairman of the Editorial
Board of Blueprint Newspapers
– Dayo Aiyetan, Executive Director at The International
Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)
– Catherine Agbo, Deputy Editor, 21st Century Chronicle
– Emma Agu, former Managing Director/CEO, Champion
– Ahmed I. Shekarau, CEO, Media Trust Group
Advocacy Committee:
– Chair: Tobi Soniyi, Media Adviser to the Chief Justice of
Nigeria (CJN)
– Secretary: Ochiaka Ugwu, Editor, Features, Peoples Daily
– Members:
