“Anything short of this will be out of step with contemporary and progressive electoral practices,” the Nigerian Guild of Editors said.
In the first half of 2025, trade between the two countries reached $12.89 billion.
The NGE urged journalists to shun fake news and propaganda while upholding the core principles of accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and truth.
The communique was issued following a standing committee meeting of the editors in Owerri.
Alabi Kabir, Sheddy Ozonne and Hamza Idris, were elected unopposed as vice-president West, East and North respectively.
“Soneye was open,” Mr Anaba said. “This gave him the edge to win several communications awards from different newspapers. He was open.”
NGE asserts that a nation’s security and stability can be enhanced by leveraging its diversity, with the media playing a crucial role in promoting this goal.
Mr Shettima said the time has come to prioritise governance over political considerations and called for partnership with the media.
The Kogi commissioners encouraged the editors to tell Nigerians exactly what they saw in Kogi State.
The acting comptroller-general of customs, Wale Adeniyi, says he will remain committed to partnering the media for effective service delivery.
