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 rapid amendment to the constitution for a better country.
Bishop Arogundade also charged Media professionals to always use their tools to propagate truth , love and peace and shun inciting messages .
He prayed for the safety of journalists nationwide and for the growth of Nigeria.
In an interview with our reporter Isaac Afolabi, chairman NUJ Ondo State chapter Prince Leke Adegbite appealed to journalists to uphold the norms and ethics of the profession .
The Ondo NUJ Chairman appealed to the public to always verify information from credible media organizations before making it viral to curb panic and fake news.
As part of the event , Professor Mobolanle Oniya from the department of Biology federal University of technology Akure delivered a lecture .
Those who graced the occasion included the a Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State Sir Charles Titiloye, Commissioner for Information Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Information , Mrs Toyin Onisile, Retired Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Reverend Francis Alonge, Chairman Owena Press, Mr Ademola Adetula.
The theme of the 57th World Communication Day is ” speaking with the heart , the truth in love taking from the book of Ephesians 4:15.
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 the Truth in Love: The Church and the 2023 General Elections Ambassador Farounbi who said some journalists communicated fake news capable of truncating the peace of the society during the last General Elections cautioned media practitioners against embellishing the truth and ensure the news were not distorted.
Ambassador Farounbi emphasized that Journalists should broaden their knowledge about the Profession for improved performances and called on the church to endeavor to speak the truth to the Authority for a better Nation.
Earlier in his sermon titled “Listen with the heart of the Lord” ,Bishop Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, The Right Reverend John Oyejola who described the The Church as a sign of Peace and unity in the World emphasized the need for Nigerians to live a purposeful life
Also Contributing, the Communication Director Catholic Church, Osogbo Diocese, Reverend Father Anthony Omodunbi said the various societal ills experienced across the nation and other parts of the world required all and sundry to embrace and speak the truth in love no matter the circumstances.
In his submission, The Chairman , Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, CAMPAN, Chief Wale Idowu described members of the forth estate of the realm as the Conscience of the Nation whom must uphold the truth at all times.
The theme for this year’s World Communication Day organized by the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo with the theme, Speaking with the Heart ” The Truth in Love” climaxed with questions and Answers session .
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Journalists and other professionals in the Media industry have been challenged to spearhead the process of reawakening the truth in the country.
Prominent leaders in the industry gave the challenge at a symposium in Abeokuta, to mark the 57th World Communication Day with the theme “Speaking with the heart, the truth in love”.
Making his presentation at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral venue of the event, the Guest Speaker and Director, International Press Centre, IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade urged the journalists to adopt non hostile communication while telling the truth in a world filled with conflicts.
Contributing as panelists, a Former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mrs Funke Egbemode and a Media Career Development Specialist, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin emphasized the need for journalists to always project the truth cautiously with verified facts, while making allowances for the fault of others.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion and a Media entrepreneur, Dr Niran Malaolu had advised the professionals to consciously support the truth without undermining the ethical principles.
The Catholic Bishop, Abeokuta Diocese, Most Reverend Peter Odetoyinbo who spoke through the Vicar – General of the Diocese, the Reverend Father Emmanuel Oriyomi described God as the only truth, noting that only the Godly and courageous individuals could uphold the truth.
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 students and market men and women.
Represented by an assistant director, Mrs Afure Iloka, Professor Akande said one of the mandates of the commission was the Protection of the rights and interests of Consumers which he said can only be achieved when consumers were well informed.
The NCC boss explained that with the complaints from telecom consumers on the depletion of the internet data, the NCC, through the Consumer Affairs Bureau had embarked on several sensitization exercises to educate them on the various ways to manage data.
“The Commission is inundated with frequent complaints from the telecom consumers on the depletion of their internet data which is why the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) through the Consumer Affairs Bureau (CAB) has embarked on this sensitization exercise to educate telecom consumers on the various ways to manage internet data.”
Earlier, the Head of the Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr Ayanbanji Ojo counseled Nigerians to take advantage of the various channels of NCC feedback to complain about any mobile network disservice.
Mr Ojo while speaking on the theme “Data depletion issues: tips on data usage for better quality of experience” told telecom subscribers to call a toll-free number, 622, for any complaint and dial 2442 to block unsolicited messages.
Some of the students commended NCC for the sensitization program, appealing for better monitoring of network providers.
Recall that The NCC had earlier met with traders at Bodija International Market, Ibadan to counsel them on the proper usage of data and call units.
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 Sergius Ogun, noted that though the Executive had already started the process of getting all users of mobiles phones to link their SIM cards to their NIN, the bill was necessary to give legislative backing to the measure taken by the Executive.
Mr Ogun stated that the bill was the legislative contribution to the ongoing fight against the increasing cases of criminality in the country orchestrated by bandits, terrorists, internet fraudsters and armed robbers, who take advantage of easy access to telecom networks.
The lawmaker added that amending the NIMC Act, to include registration of SIM cards with every subscriber’s NIN, would make it easy to uncover the identity behind various criminal activities being carried out in society.
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 NUJ, Zone B, Mrs Ronke Afebioye -Samo, in a press statement to commemorate the 2023 World Radio Day said, this year’s world radio day anniversary is significant as its theme anchors on Peace, she, therefore, urged Journalists in Radio stations to work towards promoting peace among the citizenry in discharging their duties.
Her words: “As we mark World Radio Day today, with the theme, Radio And Peace, l urge our colleagues in this veritable platform of communication to promote peace and stability in discharging their duties.
Radio is a very instrumental and impactful medium of communication. It is very effective in reaching the grassroots. Besides, radio’s advantage in being accessible to virtually all classes of society makes it very useful for promoting development messages, policies and plans.
World Radio Day is an International Day celebrated on Feb.13th of every year as decided by member states of UNESCO and adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2012.
Radio was adjudged a mass media reaching the widest audience and a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity.
Radio as a low-cost medium was specifically made to reach remote communities and vulnerable people, offering a platform to intervene in public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level.
The WRD is celebrated to preserve the timeless medium and create awareness of the importance of radio.
Radio stations shape public opinions and frame a narrative that can influence domestic and international decision-making processes.
We, therefore, urge our colleagues to leverage on the advantages of the radio to promote peace, especially during a time like this when our dear country is witnessing challenges of fuel scarcity and price hikes, including scarcity of naira notes which have led to protests and dissatisfaction from some quarters in the country.
It is pertinent that we use our medium to disseminate messages that will bring succour and calm the frayed nerves of our people.
I also congratulate all broadcasters in the Nigeria radio industry and felicitate them on this important celebration,” she said.
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 Computer Emergency Response Team, ngCERT, has continued to observe and monitor the constant introduction of malicious mobile applications into Google Play Store.
“Mobile apps Group has a history of distributing malware-infected apps through the Google Play store, and the current batch of apps has already been downloaded over a million times.”
It stated that the group’s malicious apps included: Bluetooth Auto Connect; Bluetooth App Sender; Driver: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB; and Mobile transfer: smart switch.
It further disclosed that the malicious activities of these apps were high in probability and potential to do damage.
The NCC-CSIRT disclosed, “The apps will delay the display of ads for up to three days after installation to avoid detection.
“However, once this period has passed, the user is bombarded with advertisements and is directed to malicious phishing websites in the Chrome browser. While the device is idle, the malicious app can open Chrome tabs in the background. Some of the sites it opens may appear to be harmless, but they are pay-per-click pages that generate revenue for the developers when clicked on.”
It explained that the consequences of installing the malicious apps included the user being bombarded with advertisements, theft of sensitive user data, clicking on the ads resulting in the stealth download or installation of additional malware, as well as the user privacy and data being jeopardised.
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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 above personal interest.
Corporate set goals and objectives are achieved when it is devoid of personal interests at the workplace.
These were the first words of the new Zonal Director of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan National Station, Mr. Dominic Mokíkan while addressing the Committee of Management at the Studio One of the Broadcasting House, Dugbe Ìbàdàn.
Mr Mokikan noted that his mission at the zonal station was to record another landmark achievement in the Southwest zone and implored management and members of staff to embrace teamwork in their line of duties.
He encouraged the staffers to shun the act of intentional mistakes, saying it would not be forgiven.
In an interview, the retired Zonal Director, Mrs Bolatito Joseph who relayed her experience in the 35 years of service with the corporation was optimistic that the zonal station would witness operational progress under the new ZD.
She enjoined the new helmsman to use his ingenuity to solve the myriad operational challenges of FM stations in the Ibadan Zone.
The New Zonal Director, Mr. Dominic Mokikan was Director of Revenue Monitoring and Compliance before his deployment as the new Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan National Station.
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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 owing since 2015.
He said the stations were owing about N2.6 billion debt.
According to him, in May 2022 the commission published in the national dailies the names of stations who were yet to renew their licence and granted them two weeks to renew their licenses and pay their debt or get their licenses revoked, frequencies withdrawn and reassigned to others who were ready to abide by the necessary requirements.
He said three months after the publication, some licences were yet to pay their outstanding debt in contravention of the Commission’s act CAP N11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, particularly section 10(a) of the third schedule of the Act.
Announcing the revocation of the licences, Ilelah instructed that they shut down their operations within 24 hours.
He said called on all stations who have not renewed their licences for the current duration and were advised to do so within 30 days to avoid sanctions.
He called on all Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and all other broadcast stations that were streaming online to register with the commission to avoid disconnection.
Ilelah said before revoking their licences, the commission had been talking with the affected stations for a year, but they refused to corporate and pay.
He said even they pay their fee, they would have to pay a recommencement to go back on air.
The list of other stations affected are:
Silverbird TV (Silverbird Communications Co. Ltd) Network Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd) AIT/Ray Power FM (DAAR Communication Itd) Greetings FM (Greetings Media Ltd) Tao FM (Ovidi Communications Ltd) Zuma FM (Zuma FM Ltd) Crowther FM (Crowther Communications Ltd) We FM (Kings Broadcasting Ltd) Linksman International ltd Bomay Broadcasting Services Itd MITV (Murhi International Group Ltd) Classic FM (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd) Classic FM (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd) Classic TV (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd) Beat FM (Megalectrics LTD) Cooper Communications Itd Splash FM (West Midlands Ltd) Rock City FM (Boot Communications Itd) Family FM (Kalaks Investments Nig. Ltd) Space FM (Creazioni Nig. Ltd) Radio Jeremi (Radio Jeremi ltd) FM Abuja FM Lagos FM Yenagoa FM Port-Harcourt FM Jos Wave FM (South Atlantic Media Itd) Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation Niger State Broadcasting Corporation Benin Network FM Network FM Okene, FM Suleja FM Abuja FM Benin Breeze FM (Bays Water ltd) Vibes FM (Vibes Communication Itd) Family Love FM (Multimesh Broadcasting Co. Ltd) Port-Harcourt Port-Harcourt Gombe State Broadcasting Corporation Lagos DSB Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation Osun State Broadcasting Corporation Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation Ondo State Broadcasting Corporation Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation Imo State Broadcasting Corporation Anambra State Broadcasting Corporation Borno State Broadcasting Corporation Yobe State Broadcasting Corporation Sokoto State Broadcasting Corporation Zamfara State Broadcasting Corporation Kebbi State Broadcasting Corporation Jigawa State Broadcasting Corporation Kaduna State Broadcasting Corporation Katsina State Broadcasting Corporation
