The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) will hold its annual general congress on December 11 and 12 in Abuja, the organisation has said.
Its Secretary, Ahmed Shekarau, announced this in a statement yesterday in Lagos.
The statement said the annual congress would be a three-part event comprising a conference on December 11, an annual general meeting (AGM) and the election of new officials on December 12, while a dinner will also hold on the night of December 12.
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Shekarau said all the events would be held at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel).
The statement said the conference, with the theme: Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space, would enable members and other attendees to brainstorm on some of the challenges affecting journalism practice and how practitioners can survive in challenging environments.
“The conference will also help journalists to interact with leaders of key security agencies and seek common solutions to incessant clashes between journalists and security agencies.
“The sessions are designed