By Abiodun Akinluwa Stakeholders have called on women journalists on the need to put more emphasis on gender issues for a balanced and equitable media industry. They made the call at a one-day training organized for women journalists by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Continue Reading
Communication
By Dayo Adu Asabari FM, Radio Nigeria’s newest station has been Inaugurated by the Director General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Dr. Mansur Liman in Saki, in Oke-ogun area of Oyo state. The ceremony attracted prominent indigenes and traditional rulers, various groups and clerics including the committee of management, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station to […]Continue Reading
By Olaolu Fawole Founder of Daar Communications Plc, owner of African Independent Television, AIT, High Chief (Dr) Raymond Dokpesi is dead. In a statement by his son, Raymond Dokpesi(Jnr), he disclosed that the media mogul and politician died on Monday morning in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. Aged 71, High Chief Dokpesi pioneered […]Continue Reading
By Taiwo Akinola Nigerian Union of Journalists Oyo State Council has inaugurated a new hall named Abib Olamitoye Hall at the NUJ press center, Iyaganku, Ibadan. While appreciating the members of the fourth realm of the state, one of the facilitators, Comrade Alamide Olofin, said that it was a great pride to be part of […]Continue Reading
By Isaac afolabi The incoming administration in the country has been asked to build a new nation where life is valued . The Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade gave the charge in a sermon to celebrate the World Communication Day at the Catholic Cathedral in Akure. He then called for a […]Continue Reading
By Moji Oladele and Oluwatoyin Adegoke Media professionals should make the Nation better by cultivating the habit giving truthful account of events and situations in their daily reportage. Ambassador Yemi Farounbi made the call during the 57th World Communication Day held at Saint Benedict Cathedral, Popo, Osogbo , Osun State. In his lecture titled, Speaking […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde For better service delivery to Nigerians, the Board Chairman, of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Professor Adeolu Akande has promised the commission’s determination to continue to engage more telecom subscribers. He made this known while delivering an address at the University of Ibadan during the second day of the NCC engagement with Continue Reading
House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill for an act to make mandatory the use of the National Identity Number (NIN) in the registration of SIM cards by all mobile telecommunication network operators with the Identity Management Commission. Leading the debate on the general principles of the Bill, the sponsor, Mr […]Continue Reading
By Morenike Tony-Esan As the nation grapples with challenges borne out of scarcity of naira notes and fuel price hikes, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone B southwest states urged broadcasters in the radio stations across the country, to ensure that the medium of communication is deployed to promote peace and stability. The Vice-President of […]Continue Reading
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians to stay away from mobile applications from the ‘Mobile Apps Group’. According to the commission, the group had been discovered to release apps containing Trojans and adware that were harmful to users and their privacy. The NCC-CSIRT stated this in an advisory on Tuesday. It said, “The Nigeria […]Continue Reading
As baton of leadership of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Changes hands following the retirement of Mrs Bolatito Joseph, the New Zonal Director, Mr. Dominic Mokikan has assumed duty. In a meeting with the Committee of Management at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, Ibadan, the New Zonal Director charged management and staffers to prioritize corporate goals and objectives […]Continue Reading
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked licenses of the African Independent Television (AIT), Silverbird Television (STV), and 50 other television stations for refusal to renew their license of operations. Speaking in Abuja while addressing the press, Director General of the Commission, Malam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, said the 52 affected stations had been Continue Reading