The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) is set to make waves in Nigeria’s media sector with the official launch of its latest book, Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspectives on Online Publishing.
The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 17th, at the prestigious Abuja Continental Hotel, starting at 10:00 am.
In a recent press release made available by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, the occasion is described as a landmark event that will mark a new chapter for Nigeria’s literary and publishing community.
The book, the statement noted, captures the dynamic evolution of the nation’s media, with a special focus on how online publishing has revolutionized public discourse, transparency, and national development.
GOCOP President, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, highlighted that the event will also serve as a fundraiser for the ambitious N2.3 billion GOCOP MEDIA CENTRE. This state-of-the-art facility is envisioned as a multi-purpose hub, featuring a secretariat, a cutting-edge 21st-century library, and versatile event halls.
Chigbo emphasized that the publication is more than just a book, saying it is a chronicle of the transformative journey of Nigeria’s media landscape, celebrating the crucial contributions of online publishers in shaping the nation’s narrative and driving progress.
"It is a testament to the resilience and innovation of Nigerian media practitioners in the digital age," she said, adding that the event will bring together distinguished personalities from government, media, private sector, academia and civil society to reflect on the challenges and opportunities in online publishing and its critical role in nation-building.
GOCOP which currently has 120 members was established to ensure that online publishers uphold the tenets of journalism in doing their jobs.
Its membership is a constellation of editors and senior journalists, whom, having distinguished themselves in their various stations in the print and electronic media, before venturing into online publishing which is both the present and future of journalism globally.
The book, aside tracing the historical trajectory of online journalism in Nigeria, is also a veritable contribution towards enriching the discourse on civil liberties, press freedom and the role of the media in the sustenance of democracy, the statement added.
The launch is expected to attract key stakeholders from the media, government, and civil society, all eager to witness this significant milestone in Nigeria’s media renaissance.
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