ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Association of Proprietors of Private Media Establishment of Nigeria, APPMEN, will host industry leaders, policymakers, government officials, corporate partners, and Nigeria’s fastest-growing community of private media proprietors, digital content creators and media entrepreneurs at the APPMEN/Content Creators 2026 1-Day Conference on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the AIG Aishatu Abubakar Baju Hall, Beside TETFUND Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja-Nigeria.
Under the theme APPMEN: Voice, Vision, Purpose, the conference is convened to reposition Nigeria’s private media and digital content ecosystem as a strategic force for national development, job creation, responsible storytelling, and economic growth.
In an era where influence moves at the speed of a post, APPMEN believes that structure, training, and partnerships are what turn voices into institutions. This conference brings together the people who own platforms, the people who build audiences, and the institutions that shape policy.
CONFERENCE FORMAT
The program is designed in two impactful phases to balance capacity building with national recognition.
MORNING SESSION: CONFERENCE PROPER
This session is a high-level capacity and policy forum for media proprietors, content creators, regulators, and development partners.It will feature masterclass training led by legal experts, media scholars, and industry practitioners, a panel discussion on The Future of Nigerian Media Policy, Platforms, and Purpose, interactive Q&A, stakeholder commitments, and a communiqué.
EVENING SESSION: GALA NIGHT
COCKTAIL
An evening of honor, culture, and collaboration dedicated to celebrating excellence and forging partnerships.
The session will include an investiture ceremony, award presentation to credible and patriotic Nigerians, unveiling of ambassadors for The Leadership We Want Campaign, and the formal presentation of the maiden edition of APPMEN Magazine.
CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP
APPMEN invites the Federal Government, State Governments, Regulatory Bodies, Corporate Organizations, Development Agencies, and Media Support Institutions to partner with us. Your sponsorship will directly fund creator training, legal aid, safety programs, and platforms that amplify Nigerian stories to the world.
This is more than an event. It is a movement to build a media sector that is ethical, profitable, and patriotic.
For partnership, exhibition, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:08036443430, 08020505121, 08050205121
Website:www.appmen.com.ng
Signed
Felix Onuah
APPMEN FCT Council Coordinator and Chairman, Conference Planning Committee
Chief Precious Enebuse
APPMEN National Coordinator
ABOUT APPMEN
The Association of Proprietors of Private Media Establishments of Nigeria, APPMEN, is the umbrella body for owners and operators of private media platforms across Nigeria. Our mandate is to promote professionalism, defend press freedom, build capacity, and ensure that private media remains a credible pillar of democracy and national development.
We look forward to your presence, partnership, and support as we amplify Voice, Vision, Purpose for Nigeria.
