The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers GOCOP has concluded plans to hold the 2025 edition of its annual conference on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos at 10am.

The theme of conference, which is the ninth edition is: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.”

According to statement by the chairman, conference planning committee, Danlami Nmodu mni, the event is aimed at generating actionable strategies for bridging the gap between electoral promises and effective governance in Nigeria and Africa.

Nmodu who doubles as the deputy president of GOCOP also revealed that the conference will feature a distinguished keynote speaker and panel discussions.

Recall that past GOCOP conferences had hosted prominent speakers including the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, who delivered the 2019 lecture on “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward”.

 In 2021, the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, keynoted the Conference in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. He spoke on: “Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Recovery and Reconstruction in Nigeria”.

 In 2022, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, delivered the keynote entitled “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome.”

 The 2023 edition which held in Abuja had the theme: “Nigeria: Roadmap for Socio-Economic Recovery and Sustainability, was keynoted by a Professor of Capital Market, Professor Uche Uwaleke.

GOCOP, a professional body comprising 119 member organisations, was founded to uphold the tenets of journalism in the digital age. Its members are seasoned editors and senior journalists who have transitioned from traditional media to online publishing.

The statement noted that “the conference offers unique sponsorship opportunities for brand visibility, media recognition, and networking with high-level journalists, editors, and policy influencers.

“Through a partnership with GOCOP, organisations demonstrate their commitment and promotion to ethical journalism and responsible media”, the statement said.