Guild of Photojournalists Holds Annual Conference

The Guild of Photojournalists Nigeria is set to hold its 3rd Annual Conference and Awards at the prestigious Nigerian Bar Association Hall in Lagos on December 08,2023.
The event which will be chaired by the grand patron of the association and Group Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi would feature a landscape architect and executive director, Earthshield International Foundation , Dr Jumoke Kassim as the keynote speaker.
Guest speakers include, Mr Shina Badaru, founder, Technology Times Media Limited; CEO, Precise Company, Bolaji Okusaga and Ayodele Omotoso, CEO, Travelogue Communications Limited.The special guests of honour are Prince Yemisi Shyllon, one of Nigeria’s biggest art collectir and Comrade Adeleye Ajayi, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos Chapter
However, the theme for the annual event is tagged, ‘Environmental Pollution: Threat to Human, Social and Economic Rights’ with a sub theme, ‘Artificial Intelligence and Spread of Misinformation in Today’s Photojournalism.’
The Chairman, GPN Conference Committee 2023, Mr Segun Raphael described the forthcoming event as robust and conducive atmosphere for cross fertilisation of ideas. He expressed optimism in the deliveries of the invited speakers and hoped that the practitioners, stakeholders and the state would be better for it along the value chain .
The GPN Chairman, Mr Abiodun Ajala explained that the conference was created to showcase body of works of members(exhibition) using a theme to set an agenda for public discourse. “In 2022, our theme was hinged on election related challenges by media professionals.But in this edition, it is centered on environmental pollution and our focus is to drive home the need to keep a sustainable and clean environment. We strongly believe that the speakers and stakeholders will do justice to the topic.” Ajala concluded
At the awards session, brands and individuals would be honoured for exemplary leadership roles played both locally and globally.
Some of the awardees expected at the event include Mr Ademola Osinubi, Mr Femi Otedola, Mrs Yinka Ogunde, Mr Alfred Okoigun, Mr Abdulrasaq Isa, Mr Bashir Jamoh among others.