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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The ACDJ is an avenue for the exchange of ideas to address current and emerging issues facing Development Journalism in Africa. It is also meant to create a community of learning that will support the growth of Development Journalism on the continent.

2025 SPEAKERS

Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris

Executive Director - WAMAC, Nigeria

Mal. Ahmed Maiyaki

Commissioner For Information, Kaduna State

Barr. Gloria Ibrahim

Commissioner For Youth Development, Kaduna State

Aro Leonard

Founder, Klevaro Communications Nigeria

Dr. Jamila Dahiru

Lecturer, University of Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Yila Umaru

Managing Director, Agriproject Int'l Ltd, Kaduna

Iliya Kure

Nigerian Journalist and Media Specialist

Joseph Edegbo

Managing Editor, Africa Prime News Publications

Sekyen Dadik

Executive Director, AMDF

Hyedima Waha

CEO, Codelcon Solutions

Gloria Kasang Bulus

Founder, Bridge That Gap Initiative, Nigeria

Dr. Kabiru Danladi

Senior Lecturer, ABU Zaria, Nigeria

Bamas Victoria

Editor, ICIR

Uwais Abubakar Idris

Programme Director, WAMAC

Hadiza Umar

Executive Director, H4CC

Dr. Asabe Omokaro

Consultant Psychiatrist

Haj. Farida Abubakar

Executive Director, KSMC Radio

Angela Elue-Okafor

Programs Manager at FRCN

EVENT SCHEDULES

Time Session Speakers Venue
09:00AM - 11:00AM Opening Session Hall 2
11:00am-12:00pm Plenary Room-04
12:00pm-01:00pm Panel Session Room-05
01:00pm-2:30pm Panel Session Room-06
2:30pm-03:00pm Plenary Room-07
03:30pm-05:00pm Symposium Room-08
Time Session Speakers Venue
09:00am-09:30am Review of Previous Day Room-03
10:30am-11:30am Panel Session Room-04
10:30am-11:30am Plenary Room-05
11:30am-01:00pm Break Away Room-09
01:00pm-2:30pm Panel Session Room-04
02:30pm-3:30pm Panel Session Room-05
03:30am-05:30am Media Awards Room-6

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