The  (IPI) Nigeria has announced the appointment of prominent media personalities to its standing committees, aimed at promoting press freedom and responsible journalism.

The committees are Fundraising, Programming, Advocacy, and Membership, each comprising seasoned industry professionals.

A statement signed by Ahmed I. Shekarau, the secretary said notable appointees include Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu; former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mrs. Funke Egbemode; former Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, Mr Emma Agu and former Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye.

The committee chairs and members are as follows:

chair: Ms. Funke Egbemode, former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) , secretary: Alhaji Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operations, The Nation. 

 Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Juliet Bumah, Editor, New Telegraph, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Ken Ugbechie, publisher of Political Economist, Victoria Ibanga, publisher of The Next Edition, Olufunke Fadugba, Chairman of the Editorial Board of PenPushing Media, Gbemiga Ogunleye, former Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ).

chair:  Mr. Oladotun Oladipo, Managing Editor/CEO, Premium Eagle Limited, publishers of The Eagle Online, Secretary: Hajia Sani, Director, Digital Media at Voice of Nigeria (VON).

 Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino, Chairman of the Editorial Board of Blueprint Newspapers,   Dayo Aiyetan, Executive Director at The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Catherine Agbo, Deputy Editor, 21st Century Chronicle,  Emma Agu, former Managing Director/CEO, Champion,  Ahmed I. Shekarau, CEO, Media Trust Group. 

 chair: Tobi Soniyi, Media Adviser to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Secretary: Ochiaka Ugwu, Editor, Features, People’s Daily.

  Sule Ya’u Sule, Associate Professor at Bayero University Kano,  Danlami Nmodu, publisher of Newsdiaryonline,  Laide Abbas, Assistant Director, News, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), David Ajikobi, Nigerian Editor of Africa Check,  Fred Ohwahwa, former Editor at The Guardian and Senior Partner, Tokee Consult Limited.

 Chair0- Ruqayyah Yusuf Aliyu, Associate Professor at Bayero University Kano, Secretary: Linda Dooyum Kpum, IPI Nigeria’s Administrative Secretary.  (Premium Times)