The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the media and the government to work towards building a stronger, more united Nigeria through prioritizing peace and inclusion in the discharge of their responsibilities to society.
In a communique issued at the end of its Biennial Convention held on June 27, 2025 in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, under the theme “Nation’s Security Future: Harnessing Diversity for Peace/Stability and the Media’s Role”, and signed by its President, Mr. Eze Anaba, the Guild pointed out that Nigeria’s security and stability can be enhanced by leveraging its diversity, with the media playing a crucial role in promoting this goal.
Accordingly, the Guild urged editors and journalists to promote responsible journalism practices, calling for a more robust media/government collaboration towards realising this nation-building objective.
While noting that security is the duty of the government and citizens, the NGE stressed the need for the media to promote peace, inclusion and justice “by prioritizing peace and stability over breaking news”, adding that security agencies and the media must collaborate in order to effectively promote the peace and stability that Nigeria sorely desires.
Other key resolutions of the Convention include:
A) Media practices should promote diversity and representation as well as avoid one-sided stories and sensationalism
B) The media should promote dialogue and consider implications of reporting certain things.
C) The government must see the media as a profession of patriots who have the interest of the nation at heart
D) Government should equip the military and other security agencies with requisite and modern weapons needed to ensure security
E) Security agencies should step up intelligence gathering and be proactive in handling security challenges
F) The legislature should look into laws that inhibit media practices in the spirit of democracy
G) The NGE should explore ways to benefit members by working with the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Guild of Online Publishers to establish a Media Trust Fund.
H) The new executives should maintain the cardinal objectives of the Guild – the preservation of the standards of journalism practice, ensure adherence to the code of ethics, defend the rights of its members.
The Guild also conducted elections, and the following officials emerged:
- Eze Anaba – President (re-elected unopposed)
- Sabastine Abu – Deputy President
- Sheddy Ozoene – Vice President (East)
- Hamza Idris – Vice president (North)
- Kabir Garba – Vice President (West)
- Onuoha Ukeh – Secretary
- Gabriel Akinadewo- Assistant Secretary
- Iyobosa Uwugiaren- Treasurer
- Charles Kalu – Social /Publicity Secretary
- Rose Moses – Standing Committee member (West)
- Juliet Bumah – Standing Committee member (West!)
- Olabisi Deji-Folutile – Standing Committee member (West)
- Umoru Ibrahim- Standing Committee members (North)
- Paulyn Ugbodaga- Standing Committee member (North)
- Chinedu Max Egere – Standing Committee member (East)
- Ikpong Essien-Udom – Standing Committee member (East)
The Guild commended Governor Peter Mbah for hosting the convention and for his developmental strides in the last two years.
