GOCOP announces 10th Annual Conference in Lagos

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has finalized preparations for its 10th Annual Conference, scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The event will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja GRA.

Under the theme ‘2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities,’ the conference aims to convene media executives, policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders. The discussions will focus on the roles of electoral institutions, political actors, security agencies, the media, and citizens in building public confidence leading up to the 2027 general elections.

Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is set to deliver the keynote address. Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, will chair the proceedings. Confirmed panelists include CP Abayomi Shogunle, Prof. Tayo Popoola, Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, and Lanre Arogundade.