
The Director General of the Debt Management Office, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, has said the online news platform is a critical component of the development of the country.
He said over 55 per cent of what happens to a nation’s economy is about perception.
He said since that perception is largely created by the media, there is the need for online publishers to assist in doing global marketing for the country and the economy.
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Barrister Ekpo Nta, said the formation of GOCOP was coming at a right time.
Represented by Hon. Isa Ozi-Salami, Nta said online journalists have “a great role to play in the tackling of corruption”.
Nwankwo said online publishers can be valuable whistle blowers for the Commission.
He however cautioned against reporting falsehood.
Among the many guests that graced the occasion were the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina; the Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Eke; the Director, Corporate Communications & CSR of Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah; Bisi Kazeem, who represented the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi; Head of Communications, United Bank for Africa, Charles Aigbe; President, South South South East Professionals, Emeka Ugwu-Oju; Head, Strategic Brand Management, Skye Bank, Nduneche Ezurike; Meksley Nwagboh of Guaranty Trust Bank; Akin Olaniyan of Zenith Bank; Nasir Ramon of United Bank for Africa; Alex Erons Okoh, Head, Public Communications, Bureau of Public Enterprises; Blessing Ejiofor, Communication Officer, Advocacy, Media & External Relations, UNICEF; Kola Adewole, Group Head, Engineering & Technology, Bank of Industry and Shola Adekunle, Social Media Manager, JSP Communications.