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NASS Members, CEO AVO Pizza Fabulous Bag NUJ Awards
By Olawale Asake After considering her numerous contributions to society through various Empowerment and other Human Development Programmes, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of DLA Toys and Amusement Park, Ikeja, Lagos and the CEO, AVO Pizza Fabulous, Arepo, Ogun State, Yeye(Dr.) Folashade Shona has been bestowed with a Prestigious Award of Philanthropist of the Year 2024…
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Don’t be demoralized, Cleric Urges Nigerians
By Bunmi Agboola Nigerians should not allow their spirit to be dampened by the present economic challenges but remain optimistic that God will bring about a turnaround. The District Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church, Mountain of Mercy, District Headquarters Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Pastor Isaiah Alade gave the admonition during the thanksgiving service to mark…
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NUJ NEC Converges on Ibadan, Lauds Makinde
By Olawale Asake Members of the National Executive Council, NEC, of Nigeria Union of Journalists have converged on Ibadan, Oyo State for their Quarterly Meeting to deliberate on the progress of the profession and national development. The NEC Meeting which is being hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council was declared…
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NUJ FRCN Chapel Congratulates Alamu
By Dayo Adu Following the inauguration of Comrade Omolola Alamu as the Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FRCN Chapel, has sent a message to felicitate with the association. In a statement jointly signed by the NUJ Chairman, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo and Secretary, Mr…
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Osun CSDA Assures Communities of Basic Amenities
By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Community and Social Development Agency, CSDA, has reiterated that it will continue to provide basic infrastructure and amenities such as roads, water healthcare services, and other necessary facilities to communities in the state. The General Manager of the Agency, Mrs Funmi Abokede gave the assurance while fielding questions from…
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Address worsening fuel scarcity, Osun NUJ Urges Government
By Mojisola Oladele Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Osun State Council has called on governments to address worsening fuel scarcity in the State. A statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the council, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin noted that the situation has crippled business activities in the state as many vehicles and…
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Families, Friends Celebrate Lifetime of Late Hoalat Ogunbunmi
By Fasilat Lawal Families and friends gathered on Saturday to celebrate the exemplary life of a nonagenarian, late Hoalat Titilayo Ogunbunmi. The event, which took place at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Ibadan, had in attendance staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Lagos Operations and Ibadan Zonal Station and members of…
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Alhaji Odekunle was a thoroughbred reporter of note – Oyo NUJ Chairman
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 the demise of a just retired staff of the…
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Ekiti NUJ Set to Conduct Election
By Amos Ogunrinde All is now set for the conduct of the election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Ekiti State Council. The election will produce new officers that will pilot the affairs of the union for the next three years. The election and inauguration of the new executive officers will take place tomorrow…
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Alli, KKD, Kayrom Lee, Adeyoju Bag FRCN NUJ Awards
By Olawale Asake The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ FRCN Ibadan Chapel has recognized some outstanding individuals during its gala and awards nite as part of activities Marking 2023 press week of the chapel. Welcoming the guests with warm reception and dancing to various melodious songs at the Studio One broadcasting, Dugbe Ibadan, Chairman, NUJ…
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Share Swell Time at Kayrom Lee with FRCN Ibadan NUJ Staff
By Olawale Asake/ Simeon Ugbodovon “I grind and I graft, but I will make sure that I get that time off here and there to unwind and relax and have a life”, an English musician Tulisa says. Monday 4, 2023 was one such day for members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FRCN Ibadan…
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Live by Ethics of your Calling, Cleric Tells FRCN NUJ
By Rotimi Famakin Journalists in the country have been advised to strive for excellence while discharging their duties. The General Overseer, World Outreach Revival Centre, WOREC, Adegbayi, Ibadan, Apostle Peter Akanji gave the advice while addressing members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan chapel during a thanksgiving…
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Uphold professionalism to curb fake news – Former NBC Director
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Media practitioners have been urged to uphold professionalism, promote investigative journalism, and fact-checking to check the spread of fake news in the country. A veteran broadcaster and former Director at the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Mr Eddy Aina, gave the advice in Abeokuta, at the 2023 World Television Day Commemorative event, organised…
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Accolades as Oyo NUJ Holds Pen Night
By Dayo Adu It was a night of accolades as Journalists in Oyo State, on Friday, converged on Jogor centre, Ibadan to recognise distinguished individuals and corporate organisations for their impacts in the society. The event tagged Pen Night climaxed the week-long 2023 press week of the union was filled with merriments and the dinning…
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Ogun NUJ Begins 2023 Press Week
By Francisca Irekpita Journalists in Ogun State have commenced the activities for the 2023 Press Week of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, with a thanksgiving service, held at the Victory Life Bible Church, VLBC, Ajebo Road, Abeokuta. Representatives of various chapels of the union from across the State were gathered…
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NUJ Week: Cleric Charges Journalists on Truthfulness
By Olawale Asake Media Professionals have been urged to at all times employ truthfulness in their reportage as the watchdog of the society to take the country to the greater heights. Founder of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Eagles Wings Assembly, Wakajaye Road, Iyana Church, Ibadan, Pastor Akinlolu Akinade made this known during the thanksgiving service…
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Paramount FM’s NUJ Executives Inaugurated
By Olusegun Folarin The new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Paramount FM Chapel has been inaugurated with a call on the executive members to remain focused and sustain professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The Chairman, Ogun State Council of the Union, Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju made the call at the inauguration…
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Don Advocates Establishment of Trust Fund for Journalists
By Dayo Adu Government has been urged to institute a compensatory measure commensurable with the risks and hazards journalists face in the line of duty so as to adequately cater for their families in case of any eventuality. Coordinator postgraduate studies, Mass communication Department, Lead City University, Ibadan, and a veteran journalist, Dr. Bayo Busari…
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Corrupt politicians should be tried while in office – Oguntoyinbo
By Iyabo Adebisi The Ogun State governorship candidate in the last general elections under the New Nigeria People’s Party NNPP, Olufemi Oguntoyinbo has advocated the arrest and prosecution of politicians found to have embezzled public funds even while in office to tackle corruption in the country. He stated this while speaking with journalists shortly after his…
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Police Launch Manhunt for Abductors of RSBC Journalist
Gunmen on Friday night abducted a senior journalist and staff of the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, Port Harcourt, Mrs Priestba Nwokocha. Mrs Nwokocha, who is the Director of News in the corporation, popularly called ‘Radio Rivers’, was allegedly whisked away by the gunmen on the Ogonigba/Elelenwo Bridge leading to the old Slaughter Market in Obio/Akpor…
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Oyo NUJ Inaugurates New Hall
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…
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FRCN Ibadan NUJ Excos Send Easter Greetings
By Dayo Adu The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FRCN Ibadan Chapel has congratulated members on the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration In a press statement signed by the Chapel Chairman, Mr. Oluwakayode Banjo, the chairman rejoiced with the adherents on the successful completion of lent which culminated into Passion Week where the travails of…
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New Executives Take Saddle in NUJ FRCN Ibadan Chapel
By Lilian Ibomor Mr Oluwakayode Banjo of Premier FM, FRCN, Ibadan has emerged as the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, FRCN Ibadan Chapel. Mr Banjo was elected unopposed by members at Studio One, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station. Declaring Mr Banjo the winner, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Oluseye Arowolo, said the new…
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NUJ Felicitates Newly Elected Lawmakers
By Iyabo Adebisi The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council haa congratulated the winners of the National Assembly elections, conducted on Saturday in the state, with a charge to the victorious candidates to be magnanimous in victory. This was contained in a statement personally endorsed by the Chairman of NUJ in the state,…
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New Executives Take Mantle of Osun NUJ Leadership
Mojisola Oladele New Executives have emerged for the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Osun State Chapter. Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu emerged as the Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin as the Secretary, Comrade Ademola Lawal as the Treasurer, Comrade Fagbohungbe Mayowa as the Assistant Secretary and Comrade Adegboye Saheed as the Auditor. In a remark, The Chairman, Osun NUJECO…
