LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Committee to Protect Journalists has enjoined online publishers in Nigeria to rise against the Cybercrime Act, noting that journalists publishing online are vulnerable to the various challenges confronting the entire Nigerian media community. Senior Researcher, Africa Programme at the CPJ, Jonathan Rozen, who made the call, added that the challenges confronting…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Consul-General, CPJ address publishers as GOCOP holds virtual AGM Journalists, especially online publishers, have been urged to be citizen-centred as they continue to serve as watchdogs for the good of the country. They were also advised to remain as independent monitors of those in power. This call was made on Thursday…
LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure the safety of journalists in Ebonyi State. The Guild made the call on Thursday in reaction to the declaration by Governor David Umahi that he could no longer…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-National Communication Commission has stated that persons must provide his/her National Identity Management Commission, NIMC National Identity Number, NIN in order to register for GSM telephone SIM card. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC, who made the statement at the third annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers…
LAGOS OCTOBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Management of Nigeria LNG Limited has commended the 2019 conference theme of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) describing it as very relevant at this time considering the prevailing economic issues in Nigeria. The organization thanked GOCOP for its constant support, adding that they value its partnership with them in…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina has commended members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for raising the bar in online journalism as thorough-bred professionals. Mr. Adesina stated this while delivering his goodwill message at the just concluded and well attended third…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has accused successive administrations of ‘systematic destruction of national policies’. Speaking at the third annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Lagos on Friday, Kukah, a popular crusading cleric, declared that the systematic destruction of policies by Nigerian leaders…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that Democracy in Nigeria cannot grow without a vibrant media. The Governor called on those in governance to tolerate contrary views and supposedly offensive reportage of events by the media in the interest of the society and growth of democracy…