The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 2025 annual conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The conference, which is the ninth edition in the GOCOP series, will focus on the theme: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities Challenges and Prospects.”
A press statement by the publicity secretary, GOCOP, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, quoted the conference chairman, Danlami Imodu, as saying that the date has become necessary to be proclaimed to enable stakeholders to plan along.
Describing the 2025 theme, Imodu said it aimed at generating actionable strategies for bridging the gap between electoral promises and effective governance in Nigeria and Africa.
Imodu who doubles as the deputy president also revealed that the conference will feature a distinguished keynote speaker and panel discussions.
Nweke recalled that past GOCOP conferences have hosted prominent speakers including Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Professor Uche Uwaleke, and former Governor Liyel Imoke, who have addressed critical issues ranging from the economy and security to elections and digital transformation.
Further, he said, GOCOP, a professional body comprising 119 member organizations, 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.
Pointing out 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 can demonstrate their commitment to ethical journalism and responsible media.