Tag: Liberty Symposium

Media Compact: ‘The 10yr pact, Governance Index to track Northern Governance’ 

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Media Compact Governance Index

A coalition of media executives and regional leaders has unveiled a groundbreaking 10-year strategic framework alongside an independent “governance scoreboard”, designed to actively track and grade the performance of political leaders across Northern Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed: the ‘Abuja Media Compact (2026 – 2036)’, was formally launched by the Liberty Media Group on June 18, following resolutions reached at the second Liberty Symposium in Abuja. Billed as Africa’s first media-led regional transformation framework, the compact signals a deliberate shift by indigenous press organizations from passive observers of regional decay to…

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Northern leaders demand hard truths, media inclusion, almajiri reform, at 2nd Liberty Symposium

Aminu Imam
Liberty Symposium

…Demands recognition of Nigeria’s media laws by unregulated Int’l broadcasters, National Security partnership, protection of Nigeria’s information sovereignty  Aminu Imam Participants at the 2nd Liberty Symposium, held last Tuesday in Abuja, have called for urgent reforms to tackle insecurity, poverty, educational decline, youth unemployment and leadership failures in Northern Nigeria, warning that the region can no longer afford to ignore the structural problems hindering its development. The symposium, under the theme: ‘Re-Imagining the North: Media, Productive Power and the Making of the Next Northern Nigeria‘, brought together policymakers, media executives,…

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“Re-imagining the North a national imperative” – Information Minister, Idris@Liberty Symposium

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Minister, Idris@Liberty Symposium

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the transformation of Northern Nigeria as a national priority, urging stronger collaboration among government, media, civil society and the private sector to unlock the region’s vast economic and human potential. Speaking on Tuesday at the Liberty symposium, titled: ‘Re-imagining the North: Media, Productive Power, and the Making of the Next Northern Nigeria’, organised by Liberty Media Group at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, Idris said the North remains central to Nigeria’s development aspirations and must be strategically repositioned for inclusive…

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2nd Liberty Symposium: “Vote competence over ethnicity, religion”, Emir Sanusi urges Nigerians

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Emir Sanusi@Liberty symposium

…As Ramalan calls for information sovereignty By Aminu Imam Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians to reject religious and ethnic sentiments in choosing political leaders, insisting that competence, integrity and capacity should remain the foremost considerations during elections. Sanusi made the call yesterday, while delivering remarks at the 2nd Liberty Media Group Symposium held at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme: ‘Re-imagining the North: Media, Productive Power and the Making of the Next Northern Nigeria’. The respected traditional ruler warned that religion alone could…

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Re-imagining The North: Liberty Symposium opens today

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Liberty Symposium opens

…As Northern leaders gather to chart new future Aminu Imam All roads lead to Abuja today, as policymakers, business leaders, media executives, academics, security experts and development stakeholders converge for the 2nd Liberty Symposium, a high-level gathering aimed at crafting a new development roadmap for Northern Nigeria. The symposium, convened by Liberty Media Group scheduled for today Tuesday, at the iconic Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, is expected to ignite critical conversations on governance, economic transformation, security, constitutional reforms and the strategic role of the media in shaping the region’s future.…

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Liberty Symposium 2026: Ramalan unveils blueprint to re-imagine Northern Nigeria through media, productivity, governance

Aminu Imam
Liberty Symposium 2026

Executive Chairman of Liberty Media Group, Alhaji (Dr.) Tijjani Ramalan, has announced plans for the second edition of the Liberty Symposium, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at redefining the future of Northern Nigeria through dialogue, policy engagement and practical solutions to the region’s challenges. Speaking ahead of a press conference scheduled to hold today at the Liberty Media Group Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, Ramalan said the symposium would take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, security…

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