President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to declare open 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) 2025, with the Theme: “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The role of Editors”, holding today in Abuja.
The 2-Day conference being organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), also has a Sub-theme: ” Electoral Integrity and Trust Deficit: What Nigerians Expect in 2027″.
Among those expected at the 2025 NGE ANEC holding at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, Abuja, include : Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as the Keynote Speaker at the event, while the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminent
Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar,(Represented by Emir of Keffi) and Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chair
of Arise New/ThisDay newspapers, are co-Chairmen of the conference.

Also, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alh. Mohammed Idris is designated as Guest of Honour.
As at the time of filling this report, aside from the participants, most of the dignitaries such as the Imo State Governor, Information Minister, Prince Obaigbena amongst others are seated awaiting the arrival and entrance of President Tinubu into the hall for proper official kick off of the conference’s open session.
The Conference is expected to continue with technical session tomorrow, November 13, 2025 at the Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre Jahi, Abuja, respectively.


