NNPC, NLNG, Customs, Dangote, others partner GOCOP for 2026 annual confab @ Lagos - ITREALMS

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has officially announced a robust lineup of public and private sector partners supporting its landmark 10th Annual Conference, scheduled to take place in Lagos. Major corporate giants and public institutions; including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and Dangote Group, lead the list of key sponsors for this year’s milestone event, reports ITREALMS.


In an official statement released in Abuja on Monday, GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ms. Kemi Yesufu, confirmed that other key public entities backing the conference include the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Bank of Industry (BoI), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

From the private sector, prominent brands rallying behind the Guild include TAJBank, Emadeb Energy, Setraco Limited, Sovereign Trust Insurance, and Nestlé Nigeria Plc.

The milestone event will hold at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, located at 38 to 40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The central theme for this year's gathering is “2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, Founding Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), will serve as the conference chairman.

A distinguished panel of discussants will examine the roles of state institutions, political actors, security forces, civil society, and the media ahead of the 2027 general elections. The panellists comprise CP Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police for Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at Force Headquarters, Abuja; Prof. Tayo Popoola, Head of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos; Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, Creative Director of Gender Agenda and Founder of WEWE Network Afrique; and Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre.

Expressing gratitude to the corporate partners, GOCOP Deputy President and Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Olumide Iyanda, highlighted the significance of these partnerships as the Guild marks its 10th edition. He noted that the Guild sincerely appreciates its sponsors and partners for their confidence in GOCOP and for recognizing the importance of supporting credible conversations around Nigeria’s media industry, democracy, and national development. 

He added that their contributions remain a vital part of making this year’s conference possible.

The 2026 conference aims to critically address the collective responsibilities of electoral bodies, media houses, security agencies, and citizens in strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral democracy.

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) is the premier business organization representing digital publishing enterprise owners in Nigeria. 

Comprising 127 verified online publications, GOCOP is dedicated to promoting high ethical standards, professional integrity, corporate sustainability, and the broader development of online journalism across the nation.