SAN FRANCISCO, February 02, (THEWILL) – The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria, OPAN, Nigeria’s premier association of digital/new media publishers and entrepreneurs has announced speakers, panelists and moderators for its maiden Annual New Media Conference holding on February 6, 2018 at The Wheatbaker hotel in Ikoyi-Lagos.
The one-day conference is an interactive platform where New Media practitioners – publishers, bloggers, PR consultants and social media influencers are scheduled to come together under one roof for the first time, to meet and greet and engage in discussions that will provide a blueprint on how to restore eroding credibility and trust to the new media, and also explore means through which we can significantly boost quality of media contents in line with best practices in the industry globally.
A statement on Friday by OPAN President, Prince Austyn Ogannah, announced founder of Channels Television, Mr. John Momoh and Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside as well as other eminent personalities as participants at the conference with the theme “New Media As Future of the Fourth Estate.”
Ogannah said OPAN is serious about tackling the myriad of complaints from the public about the reputational damages and losses that fake news and unsubstantiated reports have caused people, families and corporations.
“OPAN is taking on this challenge with a determination to clean up the mess in the new media. This conference is the first amongst a series of strategies that we will deploy to achieve this goal,” Ogannah said.
Some of the other leading participants include Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times; Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief TW Magazine; Bolaji Abdullahi – National Publicity Secretary, APC; Mallam Garba Shehu – Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity); Kola Ologbondiyan – National Publicity Secretary, PDP; Richard Mofe-Damijo – Actor/former Commissioner for Culture & Tourism, Delta State; Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, Speaker Emeritus, Delta State House of Assembly; Chude Jideonwo – Founder of Joy, Inc; Ismaeel Ahmed, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Social Investments), and Hakeem Adeniji-Adele – Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Nigeria.
Below are the panellists, speakers, moderators and topics for discussion.
1. Restoring eroding credibility of the New Media (Curbing fake news)
Panellists
1. John Momoh – Founder, Channels TV
2. Dapo Olorunyomi – Publisher, Premium Times
3. Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief TW Magazine.
4. Bolaji Abdullahi – National Publicity Secretary, APC
5. Kola Olagbondiya – National Publicity Secretary, PDP
Moderator
Sulaiman Aledeh – Former Channels TV anchor and founder of Aledeh.com
2. New Media as an engine of economic growth, tool for driving government policies and civic engagement
Panellists
1. Chude Jideonwo – Founder of Joy, Inc.
2. Mallam Garba Shehu – Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity).
3. Richard Mofe-Damijo – Actor/former Commissioner for Culture & Tourism, Delta State.
4. Ismaeel Ahmed, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Social Investments).
5. Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, Speaker Emeritus, Delta State House of Assembly.
Moderator
Veronica Odeka, Entrepreneur & Founder, Vane Style.
3. The future of the New Media/Online Media/Social Media
Panellists
1. Olabode Olatoye – Managing Partner, Business Development at WebCoupers
2. Hakeem Adeniji-Adele – Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Nigeria.
3. Charles Otudor – Founder, ADSTRAT
4. Jehu Omoruku – CEO, Gold Touch Technologies Ltd.
Moderator
Titi Oyinsan – TVC
4. How to monetize your platform and earn income
Panellists
1. Ono Bello – New Media Entrepreneur, Founder, OnoBello.com
2. Makinde Azeez – Founder, Naijaloaded.com
3. Sindy Foster – Internet, Brand Reputation Manager/ CEO Nylon Marketing.
4. Bukky Karibe-Whyte, Founder, The Bobby Taylor Company.
Moderator
Yomi Owope – TVC
SPEAKERS
1. Dakuku Peterside – Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
Curbing Fake News In The Digital Media.
2. Mustapha Chike-Obi – Former Managing Director, Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON & Executive Vice-Chairman, Alpha African Advisory.
New Media as an engine of economic growth, tool for driving government policies and civic engagement.
3. Sindy Foster – Internet, Brand Reputation Manager/CEO Nylon Marketing.
Creative Ways To Generate Revenue For New Media
4. Jehu Omoruku – CEO, Gold Touch Technologies Ltd.
Using Innovative Technologies To Power New Media
