By Ochiaka Ugwu
International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria Sunday unveiled Chairman and Members of four Standing Committees comprising of 25 media personalities.
Four veteran journalists who were appointed to the committees’ chairmanship include the former president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mrs. Funke Egbemode (Fundraising), Managing Editor/CEO, Premium Eagle Limited, publishers of The Eagle Online, Oladotun Oladipo (Programming) Media Adviser to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tobi Soniyi (Advocacy) and Associate Professor at Bayero University Kano, Ruqayyah Yusuf Aliyu (Membership).
In a press statement released in Abuja Sunday signed by Secretary of IPI Nigeria, Mallam Ahmed Shekarau, it noted that, “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 include 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.
“Committee Chairs and Members: Fundraising Committee:* Chair: Ms. Funke Egbemode, former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Alhaji Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operations, The Nation
Members include; 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 are Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino, Chairman Daily of the Editorial Board of Blueprint, 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, Ibrahim 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: Sule Ya’u Sule, Associate Professor at Bayero University Kano, Danlami Nmodu, publisher of Newsdiaryonline, Olaide Abbas, Assistant Director, News, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), David Ajikobi, Nigerian Editor of Africa Check, Fred Ohwahwa, former Editor at The Guardian and Senior Partner, Tokee Consult Limited Membership Committee:*
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