Kashim Shettima to lead eminent guests to International Press Institute Nigeria’s 2025 Conference

The Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima will be leading distinguished array of dignitaries to the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to hold between 2-3 December 2025.

Penpushing reports that a statement by the Institute stated that Shettima will chair the conference, while Minister Idris will deliver a special remark, adding that the ceremony will take place at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Central Business District, Abuja.

The statement stated that Scott Griffen, Executive Director, of International Press Institute (IPI) Global on his part, will present a message of solidarity from the headquarters of the body in Vienna, Austria.

Penpushing further report that among the high-profile guests expected are the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Director General of the State Security Services (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi; Professor of Mass Communication and Registrar of Baze University, Abiodun Adeniyi

The others include former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; former spokesperson to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu; and a former State Chief of Protocol to Buhari, Lawal Kazaure.

Penpushing also reports that several other eminent personalities and senior media leaders, which include Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State, are expected to attend, as well as Presidents of major media associations.

The statement disclosed that they include the President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Maiden Alex-Ibru; President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba; President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Danlami Nmodu and the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdul.

Penpushing reports that Heads of agencies under the Ministry of Information and National Orientation will also be present, comprising Directors General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu; Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jubrin Baba Ndace; Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Mohammed Bulama; Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Dembos; as well as the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali.

The other notable attendees include a former Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Haruna Imrana; former Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Gbemiga Ogunleye; International Press Institute (IPI) Global Board Member, Raheem Adedoyin; Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Bayero University, Kano, Sule Yau Sule; and the Publisher of PRNigeria, Yushau Shuaib.

Penpushing further reports that the unveiling of International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria’s Book of Infamy will be performed by Professor Adeniyi, while the President of International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, will coordinate a Surprise Honorary Event.

The first paper of the conference, titled “Addressing Media Repression in Nigeria: Safeguarding Press Freedom and Democratic Accountability,” will be delivered by the Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Edetaen Ojo.

Penpushing also reports that this session will be moderated by Funke Egbemode, with panelists including the Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Lanre Arogundade; Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin; Deputy Director at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Busola Ajibola; and Special Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Idayat Hassan.

The second paper: “Building Sustainable Media in Nigeria: Navigating Innovation, Credibility, and Revenue Challenges,” will be delivered by the President/Chief Executive Officer of CBD MediaEdge Communications Limited and Co-Founder of Media Trust Limited, Isiaq Ajibola.

Penpushing reports that the session will feature a panel comprising the Vice-Chair of Channels Media Group, Olusola Momoh; Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP, Azu Ishiekwene; and the Director of the MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria, Kole Shettima.

The moderation will be handled by Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, a Professor of Mass Communication and Director of the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Penpushing further reports that the statement disclosed that activities on the second day are exclusive to International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria members and will culminate in the induction of new members.

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