……Seek Govt-Media Partnership For Peaceful Polls.
Emmanuel Ikpeama
LAGOS —The Association of Proprietors of Private Media Establishment of Nigeria (APPMEN) has announced its Inaugural Stakeholders Meeting and End-of-Year Get-Together for its Lagos State Council, scheduled for December 2026 in Lagos.
The meeting, with the theme “Professionalism, Protection & Prosperity Positioning Private Media for Credible Elections and Sustainable Business,”is coming at a critical time as Nigeria counts down to the 2027 General Elections.
According to the release by APPMEN National Secretariat in Abuja, the convergence is aimed at building a professional, protected and prosperous private media sector capable of guaranteeing credible, peaceful and non-violent elections.
Investigator reports that Lagos controls over 60% of Nigeria’s private media platforms. As the country approaches 2027, government, political parties, security agencies, INEC and development partners are looking to Lagos media for responsible agenda-setting, fact-checking and voter education.
APPMEN said the meeting will drive its 3-Ps Philosophy: Professionalism, Protection and Prosperity.
Through the APPMEN Institute for Communication and Media Studies, headquartered in Asokoro, Abuja, with a Lagos Study Centre opening soon, members will be trained in Election Reporting, Fact-Checking, Conflict-Sensitive Journalism and NBC Code on Political Broadcast. Members will also get first access to a special Certificate in Election & Governance Reporting ahead of 2027.
APPMEN said election season exposes media owners to harassment, shutdown threats, litigation and political pressure. The association will provide institutional protection, legal advisory and a unified engagement channel with NBC, INEC, Police, DSS and State Government. It will also unveil the APPMEN Lagos Election Monitoring & Rapid Response Desk.
Also,through the APPMEN Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, members will access election-period business support, joint advert negotiation, equipment financing and insurance, to enable them benefit from the multi-billion Naira election economy.
Investigator news gathered that the meeting will also feature a High-Level Dialogue on Government-Media Partnership for Peaceful 2027 Elections, with invitations extended to the Lagos State Government, INEC Lagos, NBC, Ministry of Information and security agencies,including all proprietors of private media establishments in Lagos.
Investigator news also report that the date is the month of of December 2026 as exact date and venue would be announced later
Attendance is FREE, but registration is compulsory for planning and security clearance.
For enquiries, partnership, government participation and seat reservation, contact the National Secretariat, Abuja on 08036443430, 08020505121 or visit http://www.appmen.com.ng.
