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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Sunday urged the Federal Government to adopt agriculture as a means of reviving the nation`s economy. The Guild made the call in a communiqué at the end of its 12th annual conference in Port Harcourt. The conference theme was “ Economic Diversification: Agriculture as Option for a Prosperous Nigeria”. The communiqué, signed by its President, Mrs Funke Egbemode, and Secretary, Mrs Victoria Ibanga, said the move would create employment for youths and bring prosperity to the country and its people. It noted that agriculture had been neglected because of negative mindset, reliance on outdated methods and gross underfunding. “The media has a major role to play in efforts to redirect the consciousness of Nigerians especially the youth towards embracing modern, technology-driven agriculture,” it said. The Guild called on the government to evolve policies that wiil protect local farmers against influx of foreign agricultural products. ...

Funke Egbemode  The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Friday confirmed Mrs Funke Egbemode as its new President. Members confirmed Egbemode as substantive president at the guild`s 12th annual conference in Port Harcourt. Egbemode, who is the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, New Telegraph Newspaper, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was honoured by the confirmation. “I feel honoured and I feel like that I have just been handed a big responsibility, like a big board that must not drop. “I urge members to keep the flag flying. We have done very well as a body. We should continue to do things that will elevate the Guild, whatever will promote journalism, whatever that will promote the body,” she said. Egbemode, the second female president of the NGE after late Mrs Remi Oyo, said the body would change for the better. “For the time I will be in the saddle, the guild will change for the better, will become more visible. “We have produced commissioners...