West Africa: Journalism for Democracy in the Digital Age

Federation of African Journalists / Ethical Journalism Network

West Africa: Journalism for Democracy in the Digital Age

Abuja, Nigeria, 1-2 March 2018

Draft Agenda

DAY I: 1 March 2018

9:00 Opening:

• Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
• Nigeria Press Council
• Chris Elliott, Ethical Journalism Network
• Federation of African Journalists
• The Ministry of Information

9:30 Panel 1: Propaganda, political bias and violent extremism: Lessons learnt

Moderator: NUJ

Speakers:

• Media/Press Council of Nigeria
• PUL, Liberia
• AJB, Burkina Faso
• GPU, Gambia

11:30 Panel 2: Hate speech, diversity and elections

Moderator: GJA

Speakers:

• Tom Law, EJN
• SYNPICS, Senegal
• SLAJ, Sierra Leone
• UNJCI, Côte d’Ivoire

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Panel 3: Ethics, Self-regulation, Good Governance: The Africa Challenge

Moderator: FAJ

Speakers:

• Chris Elliott,Ethical Journalism Network
• UMPB, Benin Republic
• Media/Press Council of Nigeria,

16.00 Panel 4: Theme: The Ethics of Authors’ Rights in the Digital Age

Moderator: EJN

Speakers:

• Authors’ Rights specialist
• Nigeria Union of Journalists
• Media Owners

17.30 Close

DAY II : 27 February 2018

9:00 – Group Work Draft Declaration and plans

10:00 – Panel 5 Ethics for All: Journalism Teaching, Media Literacy and Civil Discourse

Moderator: FAJ

Speakers:

• Nigeria Universities
• Media Council
• Ethical Journalism Network

12:00 – Plenary Adoption of plans and final declaration

14:00 Closure and Group Lunch

NUJ PARTICIPANTS

1. Salamatu Ibrahim, AIT, Abuja
2. Rafatu Salami, VON, Abuja
3. Esee Ekama, NAN, Abuja
4. Adesola Komolafe, Oak TV, Abuja
5. Sabina Oby, Love fm, Abuja
6. Raliat Yusuf, Leadership, Abuja
7. Ruby Leo, Daily Trust, Abuja
8. Emmanuel Ogbeche, Inquirer Abuja.
9. Holina Onuhpp, Aso Radio
10. Elizabeth Christopher, VON, Abuja.
11. Folasade Orimolade, FRCN, Abuja
12. Victoria Chimezie, FRCN, Abuja
13. Akin Ajibolap, Aso Radio, Abuja
14. Yemi Akinsuyip, Access Newspaper, Abuja
15. Toyin Adebayo, Independent Newspaper, Abuja
16. Alhaja Hauwa O.Lawalp, NAN, Abuja
17. Alhaja Reji Busari Hammed, NTA, Abuja
18. Deola Tukuru, Blueprint Newspaper, Abuja
19. Gbade Ogunwale, Nation Newspaper, Abuja
20. Stellameris Amuwa, Leadership Newspaper, Abuja
21. Moji Danisa Dawudu, Paparazzi, Abuja.
22. Gina Otukpa, New Telegraph, Abuja
23. Bamidele Ogundana, Abuja Reporters, Abuja
24. Isiaka Mustapha, Press Gallery, Abuja
25. Olawale Dawodu, Paparrazi Newspaper, Abuja