*The International Press Institute Nigeria plans unveiling of its ‘Book of Infamy’ at its 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting December 2 – 3, 2025, in Abuja

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The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will unveil its 鈥淏ook of Infamy鈥� at its 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) December 2鈭�3, 2025, at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, FCT.

The 鈥淏ook of Infamy鈥� is a special publication, documenting cases of media repression and press freedom violations in Nigeria.

Musikilu Mojeed and Tobi Soniyi, President and Legal Adviser of IPI Nigeria, disclosed this known in a statement Wednesday, November 19.

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The statement noted this year鈥檚 Annual Conference and AGM has the theme: 鈥淎ddressing Media Repression and Safeguarding Democratic Accountability in Nigeria鈥�.

Mojeed and Soniyi also said the 2025 Conference of IPI Nigeria would attract over 100 leading media executives, journalists, senior government officials, media freedom advocates, and academics from across the country.

IPI further stated one of the major highlights of the two-day event would be the official launch of the IPI Nigeria “Book of Infamy”.

According to the Institute, the 鈥淏ook of Infamy鈥� is conceived as one of IPI Nigeria’s accountability tools, an instrument for documenting and exposing individuals and institutions that, through their actions or neglect, harass, arrest, intimidate, or otherwise, violate the fundamental rights of journalists and media organisations.

The statement noted the new publication as well spotlights public officials, security operatives, private individuals, and organisations whose conduct undermines press freedom in Nigeria.

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IPI said this year’s conference would feature the induction of new members into IPI Nigeria.

It stated this further expands the organisation鈥檚 network and deepen its commitment to defending press freedom, promoting ethical journalism, and advancing democratic values in Nigeria.

Speaking on the upcoming event, Mojeed noted the conference provides 鈥渁 vital platform for assessing the state of media freedom and journalists鈥� safety in Nigeria; discussing policy and legal reforms to strengthen independent journalism; and fostering dialogue between the media and government on transparency and accountability.鈥�

The President of IPI Nigeria said the event is 鈥渁lso an opportunity to share best practices and global perspectives on protecting press freedom.鈥�

Beyond the conference, the second day will feature IPI Nigeria鈥檚 AGM, an exclusive session for members of the Institute.

Mojeed said: 鈥淭he AGM provides a forum to receive and deliberate on reports from the Executive Committee, review the organisation鈥檚 progress and strategic direction, and develop new strategies and partnerships to strengthen press freedom and journalists鈥� safety.”

The IPI Nigeria Annual Conference was first held last year, establishing itself as one of the country鈥檚 most important gatherings dedicated to promoting press freedom, democratic accountability, and professional excellence in journalism.

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