The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) on Tuesday, convened its annual retreat, marking a significant moment aimed at boosting the financial strength of its members.
The retreat which was held at the Ministry of Information conference hall, had representatives from Bank of Industry (BoI) and Premium Trust Bank educate members on strategies to secure funds vital for advancing their publishing ventures.
The induction ceremony witnessed the addition of seven new members to the DOPF. These news publishers, were welcomed into a realm celebrated for its historical excellence in the journalism domain.
Highlighting the ethos of journalistic excellence, the Chairman of DOPF, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli hinged on the responsibility of incumbent members to uphold the highest professional standards within the field. He advised the new inductees to embody the role of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) within their respective organizations and urged unity of purpose among the members.
The Vice Chairman DOPF, Deacon Chukwudi Abiandu explained that the forum operates independently from the Nigerian union of Journalists NUJ. He further noted that the forum as a collective of entrepreneurial minds is guided by the constitutional framework of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The seven new inductees; Mr. Oweh Julius of The Pond News, Mr. Jikeme Smart of Fidelity Reporters, Ogwuda Austin of The Town Hall, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo of Pebnews, Mr. Daniel Oji of Actual News, Mr. Celestine Ukah of Area News, and Mrs. Christy Aboghe of The Hill Nigeria, now join the ranks of the distinguished members within the DOPF, poised to contribute to its growth and journalistic ethos.
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