The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers has announced four panellists for its 10th annual conference, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, in Lagos.
The panellists are Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof Tayo Popoola, Head of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos; Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, Creative Director of Gender Agenda and Founder of WEWE Network Afrique; and Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre.
They will discuss the theme, “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”
The announcement was made by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Kemi Yesufu, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
Yesufu said the panellists were selected because of their experience in election security, journalism, media development, civic engagement and public communication.
She explained that the discussion would examine the responsibilities of electoral institutions, political parties, security agencies, the media and citizens in strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is expected to deliver the keynote address.
The conference will begin at 10 a.m. at the Radisson Blu Hotel, 38–40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
The 2026 edition marks the 10th anniversary of the GOCOP annual conference, which brings together media executives, policymakers, academics, civil-society representatives and other stakeholders to discuss issues of national importance.
GOCOP is a business membership organisation comprising 127 online publications in Nigeria. Its members are media entrepreneurs who own and operate digital publishing businesses across the country.
The guild promotes ethical and professional standards in online publishing, supports the collective interests of its members and works to strengthen the sustainability and credibility of digital journalism in Nigeria.