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Documentary: IPC faults Minister on threat against BBC, Trust TV

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos Nigeria has expressed concern over recent utterances of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed threatening to sanction the BBC and Trust television for airing documentaries that allegedly glorified and fueled terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. In a report published by Premium Times on July 28, […]

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MRA sues NITDA on regulation of online platforms

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For failing to provide details on its proposed regulatory framework for social media and other online platforms through a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries”, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has filed a suit against the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In the suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, MRA

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NGE holds workshop on Good Corporate Governance

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Fifty top media executives from Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Edo and Delta States are to participate in a two-day workshop on Good Corporate Governance in the media organised by the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE). The workshop supported by the Lagos State Government will be declared open by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday

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Adeoye appointed FT’s West Africa correspondent

Dataphyte trains journalists on telling data-based impactful stories

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The Interactive Initiative for Social Impact and Dataphyte, media research, and data analytics organisation have trained journalists, civil society, and community-based actors on how to use data to drive national accountability through data-driven reporting and advocacy. The two-day training supported by MacArthur Foundation and Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism is aimed at training the

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Journalist launch ‘accidental’ 35 years career book

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Accidental Journalist In Nigeria’s Political and Economic History, a book by veteran journalist, Cordelia (Nwulu) Ukwoma is to be launched on July 28 in Abuja. The event will hold at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Near International Conference Centre by 2 pm. The book is an autobiography which captures Ukwuoma’s life and 35 years

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Journalist out with Kenyan Bible Stories

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Nairobi-based journalist Tom Osanjo has written a book, Kenyan Bible Stories, which he hopes will light up people’s interest in reading the scriptures. The book tells popular Bible stories but in a modern Kenyan setting. The book that was launched Thursday last week is already having favourable reviews on social media. The story of Abraham

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‘Why media must focus on sub-national levels’

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The media have been urged to focus on reporting issues at sub-national levels of government for democracy to work in Nigeria. Stakeholders made the call at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series themed ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ held virtually on Wednesday 13 July 2022. The lecture commemorated the 88th

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14 key safety guidelines for journalists

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Participants at a two-day Media Capacity Building Workshop on Safety/Security Consciousness and Mechanisms in Investigative Reporting and Coverage of Conflicts or Dangerous Assignments have suggested fourteen ways journalists can ensure their safety. They made the recommendations at the workshop organised by International Press Centre (IPC) for Journalists in Anambra, Delta and Edo States on

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WSCIJ holds annual lecture, launches media project

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The role of media at the sub-national levels of government will be in focus at the 14th edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series on Wednesday 13 July 2022. ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ will be the theme of the webinar according to a press statement by the organisers,

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