Tag: Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG)

GOMEP-NG Mourns Uduaghan, Pays Tribute To Former Delta Governor

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  The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) on Monday expressed sadness over the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, extending condolences to his family, the Itsekiri nation and the people of Delta State.   In a condolence statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, the guild described Uduaghan’s death as a painful loss to his family, political associates and the state.   Uduaghan governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, playing a prominent role in the state’s political and…

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Oborevwori To Grace GOMEP-NG 2026 Conference As Special Guest

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, has been announced as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Annual Conference, Lecture and Workshop of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG).   The conference, scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, will hold at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, opposite the Central Bank of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja, from 10:00 a.m.   Themed, “Securing Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: The Role of Online Media in Information Integrity, Public Trust and Democratic Resilience,” the event…

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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians.   GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.   The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens.   It said…

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GOMEP Demands Probe, Arrest Over Death Of Delta Education Ministry Deputy Director

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Delta State Commissioner of Police to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe Unity, a Level 16 civil servant with the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Unity, who was said to have served as a Deputy Director in the ministry, reportedly died under circumstances that have raised concerns among his family members, colleagues and associates. GOMEP-NG, in a statement by its National…

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Politicians Are Killing Journalism – GOMEP-NG

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    …..accuses political actors of promoting untrained ‘pressmen’   The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has raised the alarm over what it described as the growing “debasement and bastardization” of journalism practice in Nigeria, accusing government and political appointees and some media practitioners of reducing the profession to a playground for untrained social media operators. The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comr. Akpovoke Otiti, issued the warning while addressing social media handlers and political actors, insisting that the ability to operate a social media account…

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Nigeria Needs Skilled Workforce, Strong Institutions, Not Economic Summits – GOMEP-NG

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s development strategy, urging governments at all levels to prioritise human capital development, strong institutions and long-term planning over short-term political initiatives.   The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, made the call while speaking on the state of the nation, describing Nigeria’s current situation as “genuinely frightening” and warning that Nigerians could not survive on sentiments and hope alone.   Otiti said Nigeria urgently needed a highly skilled,…

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Stop Disgracing Oborevwori, GOMEP Tells APC Leaders Over Alleged Disruption Of Opposition Meetings

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria has warned political leaders in Delta Central against allegedly disrupting opposition political consultations, saying such actions could undermine democratic freedoms and bring the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori into disrepute. The President of GOMEP-Nigeria, National, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, gave the warning in a statement on Monday while reacting to reports of alleged disruptions of political gatherings in parts of Delta Central, including Usiephrun in Ughelli South and Abraka in Ethiope East. Otiti urged political leaders and their supporters to allow…

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GOMEP-NG APPOINTS RABI ABUBAKAR LEGAL ADVISER, HAILS HER LEGAL EXPERTISE

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has congratulated Barr. Rabi Abubakar on her appointment as the Legal Adviser to the National Body of the Guild. In a congratulatory message signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, on Monday, the Guild described the appointment as a welcome development, expressing confidence in Abubakar’s legal expertise, professional experience and commitment to excellence. GOMEP-NG said her wealth of knowledge and experience would contribute significantly to the growth, protection and development of the Guild, particularly in navigating legal and…

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GOMEP-NG Laments Declining Standards in Online Journalism, Urges Ethical Practice

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The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has decried the declining professional standards in Nigeria’s online media industry, calling on practitioners to uphold ethics, professionalism and editorial independence. Otiti made the call during the Guild’s monthly congress held in Abuja, where he warned that the growing trend of sacrificing professionalism for online visibility and web traffic was eroding the credibility of digital journalism. He expressed concern that many online media practitioners had continued to undervalue their profession by publishing…

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