President Bola Tinubu is to declare open this year’s Nigerian Guild of Editors’ (NGE) All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) holding from November 3 t0 6 in Abuja.

According to a press statement yesterday by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, NGE President and General Secretary respectively, the yearly conference has as its theme: “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors.”

The conference’s sub-theme would focus on “Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027.” The statement said the event would examine the role of editors in promoting democratic governance and national cohesion.

The guild added that the conference would discuss “challenges and opportunities facing editors in promoting democratic values and national cohesion.”

The statement added that the 2025 ANEC would also be “identifying best practices and strategies for editors to promote democratic governance and national cohesion.”

The editors said in the face of socio-economic challenges, “there is a need for unity in diversity, shared values, inclusion, dialogue and understanding, which would go a long way in bringing about national cohesion.”

“This year’s ANEC is designed to provide a platform for editors/media executives to explore ways to promote national development and cohesion through responsible and responsive journalism, highlighting the importance of unity, diversity and inclusivity and to hold leaders accountable in this regard,” the statement stated.