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CPJ Decries Conviction of Kwara Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the conviction of two Kwara journalists, Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi on conspiracy and defamation charges. A Magistrate Court sitting in Kwara State had convicted the duo over a false publication about an Agro-allied company based in the state. The publication, “Inside a Kwara Factory where Indian Hemp…
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Wole Soyinka Centre Sharpens Acumen of Women Journalists
By Olufisoye Adenitan The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has trained twelve female Journalists on leadership skills in the Newsroom and Newsroom Engagements to improve women’s adequate representation in the media space. The training Programme was implemented under the Report Women Female Reporters Leadership Programme, Champion Building Edition for Female Reporters in Nigeria The facilitators drawn…
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NPC Seeks Professional Reportage from Journalists
Blessing Okahre The National Population Commission, NPC wants Journalists to be professional in reporting this year’s National Population and Housing census to engender a more reliable and credible census. Southwest Zonal Director, NPC, Mr Abdulkareem Bello stated this at a Day State-Level capacity building workshop for journalists on effective reportage of the 2023 census. Mr…
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2023 Polls: Any Way Around For Essential Workers?
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan In about a month from now, eligible voters in Nigeria will head to the polls to elect candidates of their choice in the 2023 general elections but then, not all eligible voters find it easy to exercise their franchise due to the essential nature of their jobs. Journalists, medical practitioners and security…
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Oyo MMPN Inaugurates New Executives
… awards Members , Branch for Outstanding Performance The Muslim Media Practitioners Of Nigeria, MMPN, ,Oyo State Chapter has inaugurated new executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years .The event which was held at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA Central Mosque lbadan, marked the third Annual Conference of…
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Ekiti 2022: INEC Cautions Journalists against Fake News
The Independent NationaI Electoral Commission says the 2022 Electoral Act will be its guiding principle in the conduct of June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. INEC NationaI Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye made this known in Ado Ekiti while declaring open a capacity building organized for journalists in…
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Oyetola Charges Journalists on Professionalism
Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has appealed to journalists in the state to be guided by need for peace, tranquility and progress of the state.Addressing Head of media organizations in the state during breaking of fast (Iftar) at the government house in Osogbo, the Governor commended them for the support for his administration so…
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Ogun Commissioner Tasks Sports Journalists on Capacity Building
Ogun state government has reaffirmed its determination to use sports as an instrument to promote, empower and take youths away from criminal acts in an effort to put them on the right track. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile stated this while declaring open the 2021 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN…
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There is nothing like fake news – Raheem Adedoyin
Secretary, International Press Institute, Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin has urged journalists to always be ethically upright in their day to day reportage of events. He made the call while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Alhaji Adedoyin, a former Kwara State Commissioner for Information while expressing worry over the clamours against the term…
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PFM 20TH Anniversary : Cleric Advises Journalists Against Fake News
Media practitioners have been advised to always verify information before reportage. The founder of Ewa Islam Islamic foundation and Chief Imam Labaika central mosque, Dalute Transformer, Ibadan, Alhaji Ismail Oluwakemi-Akeukewe gave the advice during a special Jumat service as part of activities marking 20th anniversary of Premier FM, 93.5. Alhaji Oluwakemi-Akeukewe maintained that investigative journalism…
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The Asiwaju Of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Canvases Freedom Of The Press
For true democracy to thrive in Nigeria journalists must be allowed to exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of press, speech and expression while performing their statutory duty of gathering and disseminating factual information. The chairman of this year’s Press Week and Award dinner organized by the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of…
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National Conference: Stakeholders Want Journalists To Operate More Efficiently
The Seventh National Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, has opened in Umahia, Abia State with a call on Journalists across the Country to set standards for the profession and operate strictly within the professional framework. Speakers at the official opening of the delegates conference were unanimous in their call on Journalists…
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Osun Commissioner Counsels Journalists On Regular Medical Check
Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu has Monday urged Journalists to always seek medical attention appropriately and promptly so as to guide against medical issues that could shorten their life span.Doctor Isamotu stated this while giving a Health Talk as part activities marking the 2021 Press Week of the State Information Chapel of…
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Nigerian Red Cross Tasks Women Journalists on Regular Medical Check-up
The Nigerian Red Cross has advised women Journalists to ensure regular medical check-up to prevent any challenges that may stand as impediments in the discharge of their duties. The Acting Branch Secretary in Osun, Mr. Tolulope Ogunleye, gave the advice at training for women journalists in Osogbo. Mr. Ogunleye noted that most journalists in workplaces…
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Traditional Ruler Calls for Continuous Training of Journalists for effectiveness
Journalists in the country have been advised to exhibit professionalism in their duties to save the country from collapse and ills of bad journalism. A traditional ruler, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye of Towulade in Akiale, Ewekoro local government area of Ogun state gave the advice while speaking on “Gbagede Oro”, a paramount FM enlightenment programme in…
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NUJ Condemns FFK For Insulting Journalist
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned what it described as the gangster-like outburst by former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode against the Cross River State correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Eyo Charles The journalists had asked a question about who was bankrolling Femi Fani-kayode on-going visit to some states of the Federation,…
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Nigerian Journalists Need Better Welfare Package – Respondents
No doubt journalists face some challenges while trying to discharge their assigned duties. In this special report, correspondent Lilian Ibomor x-rays these challenges and more. Lilian Ibomor
