The Assistant General Secretary of the NGE, Gabriel Akinadewo, outlined recommendations of the groups to the government.
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The conference and interactive session was organised by SERAP and NGE to mark the World Press Freedom Day for 2026.
While Prince Agbese died on November 17, 2025, Alhaji Mohammed transitioned in the early hours of January 14, 2026.
The condolence message was contained in a statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Adeleye Ajayi and Tunde Olalere.
The conference on Tuesday in Lagos was jointly organised by SERAP and NGE to mark the International Human Rights Day
It comes at a time when millions of children face increasing risks in education, nutrition, health, safety and climate-related emergencies.
While noting the federal government’s efforts to respond to these challenges through reforms, the NGE stated that the impact of these reforms is becoming unbearable for the poor.
The apex body of editors in Nigeria said in a statement that the action of Governor Bago was a “blatant attack on press freedom and democracy”
This was contained in a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee of the NGE by the President and General Secretary, Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh.
The governor made the pledge while congratulating the newly elected executives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) led by Eze Anaba.
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In a statement signed by its President, Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the NGE said that the convention will bring together over 400 editors.
The event, at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, was jointly organized by SERAP and NGE to mark the World Press Freedom Day.
The committee members include a pro-media rights activist and member of NGE, Richard Akinnola; a lawyer/former Editor of Punch Newspaper, Gbemiga Ogunleye; former Editor-In-Chief/Managing Director of The Guardian, Martins Oloja; Deputy Editor-In-Chief/Chairman, Editorial Board of Daily Trust, Idris Hamza, and the General Secretary of the NGE, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren.
SERAP and NGE also called for the immediate and unconditional release of the human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, who is facing alleged defamation and cybercrime charges.
UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Christian Munduate, and the President of the NGE, Eze Anaba, stated this on Saturday in Lagos.
The statement followed an interactive session on: “The state of press freedom in Nigeria,” which was held in Lagos on Friday.
It reaffirmed that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information are crucial to democracy.
The News Agency of Nigeria is reporting that the MoU was signed by the NGE and UNICEF in Abuja on Friday.
This is contained in a communique issued and co-signed by the NGE President, Mr Eze Anaba, and the General Secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, after the forum’s Standing Committee Meeting held in Enugu, over the weekend.