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Alhaji Odekunle was a thoroughbred reporter of note – Oyo NUJ Chairman

Web News 5 January 2024 209 0

By Olawale Asake The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council, led by its Chairman, Chief Ademola Babalola has paid a condolence visit to the management of the News and Current Affairs Department, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Dugbe, Ibadan over Continue Reading

Security

Oyo CP Honoured, Lauds Residents for Successful Tenure

Web News 20 June 2023 520 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams has been conferred with the title of Ambassador of Peace. The title was conferred on the Police Commissioner by the Seriki Sasa of Oyo State, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin. Alhaji Maiyasin said the title was conferred on Mr Williams based on his contributions to the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Unions should focus more on intellectual engagement – Premier FM GM

Web News 3 May 2023 467 0

By Olutola Daramola Twenty-first century unionism has been described as more of intellectual engagement with management and other stakeholders towards moving organizations forward, rather than the confrontational style. This was the submission of the General Manager, Premier FM, Mr. Adedamola Tinubu while receiving the executive of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FRCN Continue Reading

Politics

2023 Elections: Journalists Charged to Remain Unbiased

Web News 13 February 2023 318 0

By Fasilat Bello As the 2023 general election approaches, broadcast journalists in the country have been urged to remain unbiased and exhibit professionalism in elections reportage. Chairperson, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS Chapel, Miss Dupe Fehintola stated this at a lecture marking World Radio Day organized by the NUJ, Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti Guber Poll: Be Security Conscious, NUJ Chairman Tells Newsmen

Web News 13 June 2022 333 0

Journalists assigned to cover this Saturday’s Governorship election in Ekiti State have been told to be security conscious in the course of monitoring the exercise. The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists in Ekiti State, Mr. Rotimi Ojomoyela gave the advice at NUJ Secretariat in Ado Ekiti at the commencement of the distribution of kits meant […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Be loyal and conscientious in your duties – FRCN ZD Charges Staffers

Web News 12 January 2022 534 0

Loyalty is the hallmark of conscientious personnel in any organization. The Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph made the submission during a meeting between the management of the station and In-House Unions comprising Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ, Radio Television and Theatre Workers Union, RATTAWU, and the Senior Staff Association, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde’s Media Officer Emerges Chairman NUJ Information Chapel

Web News 2 November 2021 520 0

The Information Officer attached to the office of the Oyo State Governor, Mr Ismail Fasasi on Tuesday, emerged as the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Ministry of Information Chapel. Mr. Fasasi, who emerged as a consensus candidate was inaugurated alongside five other members. While delivering his acceptance speech at the Conference […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NUJ Election: We need to do better as a union – Dr. Akinreti

Web News 11 August 2021 656 0

Surely one day, NUJ will be free from the clutches of backwardness. It is absolutely ridiculous paying into private account in the century and age, when a corporate account for the union exist. It is my humble opinion that the National credentials committee should submit a budget for the election and the secretariat release the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Osun NUJ To Hold Ramadan Lecture On Thursday

Web News 5 May 2021 1232 0

The 2021 edition of the annual Ramadan lecture of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ holds on Thursday 6th of May at the NUJ Press Center along Iwo Road, Osogbo. A statement by the chairman of the planning committee, Alhaji Moshood Suleiman and the Secretary, Ustaz Abdulraheem Adekilekun indicated that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Secession: Let’s leverage on strength of our diversity – Aregbesola

Web News 26 March 2021 631 0

The Minister of Interior, Ọgbẹni Rauf Aregbesola says agitation for regional secession is a fruitless effort, hence the need to expand the scope of Nigeria’s democracy. The Minister stated this in Ibadan during his investiture as Grand patron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Southwest zone. Ọgbẹni Aregbesola who is a two-term former governor […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ekiti INEC Partners NUJ to End Voters Apathy

Web News 19 February 2021 485 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ekiti State has promised to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Ekiti State Council towards recording more success in the electoral processes. Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner REC,  Dr Adeniran Tella made the promise in Ado Ekiti when the Ekiti State NUJ Chairman, Mr Rotimi Ojomoyela Continue Reading

Politics

Journalists Boycott Sokoto State Government’s Activities

Web News 14 February 2021 535 0

The correspondents’ chapel of Sokoto State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has declared a boycott of all government activities with immediate effect. A statement signed by the Chapel’s Secretary, Mr. Ankeli Emmanuel said members have also been barred from using press releases emanating from the Government House, groups or individuals related to the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Abiodun Swears in Two New Commissioners

Web News 21 October 2020 998 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in a former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr Waheed Odusile as Commissioner for Information and Strategy.  The governor also swore in Professor Abayomi Arigbabu as Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology at a ceremony held at Executive Chamber, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Continue Reading

Politics

Breaking: Gov. Dapo Abiodun Appoints Odusile as Commissioner for Information

Web News 1 October 2020 782 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has named former Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, president, Abdulwaheed Odusile as commissioner for information. Adewumi FaniranContinue Reading

Politics

Ondo Poll: NUJ Tasks Media on Professionalism

Web News 25 September 2020 675 0

As October 10 governorship election approaches in Ondo State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has charged media professionals to always exhibit high level of professionalism and objectivity in discharging their duties before, during and after the election.  In a Communique issued at the end of its September edition of the state congress, Ondo NUJ […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Paramount FM NUJ Gets New Excos

Web News 1 July 2020 889 0

Paramount FM Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council has elected new leaders to run the chapel for the next three years. The new executive which has Olusegun Folarin as Chairman has been inaugurated at the Broadcasting House, Kobape Road, Abeokuta.  Our correspondent, Olajumoke Idowu has the rest of the story. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo NUJ Inaugurates Credentials Committee

Web News 7 October 2019 654 0

Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council has inaugurated Credentials Committee to conduct the union’s election in December this year.  The committee emerged through a congressional vote which had twenty four in favor of the committee being inaugurated against two who voted in contrarily, while some stayed neutral.  This election followed a motion and Continue Reading