LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers,GOCOP has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government’s decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. GOCOP made this call in a statement signed by its President, Mr Dotun Oladipo and General Secretary, Mr Danlami Nmodu, mni on Monday. According to GOCOP, the suspension of Twitter…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Buki Ponle, has urged the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers to ensure professionalism while discharging its duties in the society. Ponle made the call on Thursday in Abuja when a delegation from the Guild, led by its President, Dotun Oladipo, paid him a…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Online publishers under the aegis of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have bemoaned the death of their member, Mr Ben Bright-Mkpuma, publisher of Watchdog Reporters. Bright-Mkpuma, aged 52, died on Christmas Day in his sleep after battling kidney failure for five years. He was certified dead at Zenith Medical Centre,…
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 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…