The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has inducted Dateline Nigeria and 15 other online publications as new members.
The induction took place on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at GOCOP’s 8th Annual Conference held in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
The inducted publications, represented by their publishers, are: Abdulateef Abubakar Jos (SolaceBase), Ayodele Ojo (The Star), Ehi Braimoh (Naija Times), Emmanuel Aziken (Green White Green), Ikechukwu Amaechi (TheNiche), Jaafar Jaafar (Daily Nigerian), and Kayode Ogunbunmi (CityVoiceNG).
Others are: Kelechi Ogbamgba (CenturyPost), Martin Ayankola (AF24News), Mohammed Shosanya (PremiumNews), Nasiru L. Abubakar (Dateline Nigeria), Okereke Sylvester (SylvaNews), Olugbemiga Olamikan (GeeTV Africa), Rasheed Komolafe (Greatribunetvnews), Rommy Imah (Digital Times), Zainab S. Okino (VerityNews)
Speaking at the occasion, GOCOP president, Maureen Chigbo, congratulated the new abductees, noting that more than 50 applications were received by only 16 were successful.
While restating the group’s commitment to professionalism, integrity, national development and capacity building, the president told the abductees that GOCOP membership comes with responsibilities.
She also disclosed that GOCOP seeks to promote the advancement of journalism as a profession and economic wellbeing of members.
