The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will be held from November 3–6, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors.”
In a joint statement on Sunday, NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh said the conference will be declared open by President Bola Tinubu, with Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, state governors, diplomats, and private sector leaders expected to attend.
The sub-theme for the 2025 edition is: “Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027.” Discussions will focus on the role of editors in strengthening democracy, bridging national divides, and addressing challenges facing journalism.
Key sessions will include papers on:
- Election Disputes and Judicial Integrity: Navigating the Thin Line Between Law and Politics
- State of the Nation: Imperative of Economic and Political Reforms in a Challenged Nation
- The Evolving Face of Journalism: Battling Misinformation, AI Disruption, and the Credibility Gap
- Media, Terrorism, and National Security: Addressing the Complexities
- Wealth Beyond the Newsroom: Investment Opportunities for Editors After Call of Duty
Over 500 media professionals from within and outside Nigeria are expected to participate, making it the second time in 12 years the conference will be hosted in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the Guild, ANEC serves as a platform for editors to deliberate on issues with social, economic, and political impact, while promoting unity, diversity, inclusivity, and accountability in governance.
This year’s conference comes four months after the NGE’s Biennial National Convention in Enugu, which produced new executives.
The Guild stressed that in the face of Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges, “there is a need for unity in diversity, shared values, inclusion, dialogue, and understanding,” with the media playing a central role in fostering national cohesion.
