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The Nigerian Guild of Editors has received $226, 889 from the United States of America through its embassy in Nigeria. The NGE’s President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the professional body of editors, said the capacity building would include training programmes for editors and other senior journalists on Press Freedom/Democracy, as well as Town Hall meetings on media regulation framework. The body of all Nigerian editors expressed the belief that a responsive and professional media would have the spin-off effect of keeping the government on their toes, holding government accountable to the citizens, securing the confidence and support of the citizens and the international community and advancing the democratic growth and consolidation.