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Election: Concerns over attacks on journalists

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has expressed concern over reported attacks on journalists and other media professionals who covered Saturday’s Presidential and Senatorial elections. Information reaching IPC’s-JOURNALISTS-ELECTION-DAY-SAFETY-ALERT DESK according to the Freedom Information Officer of the Centre, Melody Akinjiyan indicates that not less than three journalists and media professionals have been assaulted and subjected […]

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National Media Complaints Commission members named

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The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has constituted a new Ombudsman mechanism with the announcement of a nine-man board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), known as the National Ombudsman. The commission according to a statement by the President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association and NPO, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf is a major step by the

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Ajiboye hailed for contribution to journalism, arts

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Retired journalist and cartoonist Josiah Ajiboye (Josy Ajiboye) has been commended for his immense contribution to journalism and art craft in Nigeria through his cartoons and paintings. Ajiboye was commended by stakeholders during a 2-day exhibition held on Thursday 9 February and Saturday 11 February titled ‘Inside Out: Unveiling Josy Ajiboye’. Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO

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IPC condemns attack on radio, television station

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The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the attack on Wish FM 99.5 and the Atlantic Television Network through sporadic gunshots and explosions by suspected gunmen in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on the night of Tuesday, February 21st, 2023. IPC in a statement by its Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan also

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Journalists urged to improve election reporting

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Journalists in Nigeria have been challenged to improve their reporting of elections and be more security conscious. The advice was given at a media training organized by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) recently in Lagos where the need to promote and protect independent media that advances fundamental human rights was emphasized. Fifty

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Platform for authentic African stories launched

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A platform to tell the authentic African story, www.thecradlelife.com which is a pro-life forum has been launched by Lagos-based Journalist and Writer, Tony Ademiluyi. Ademiluyi whose works have been published in leading Nigerian newspapers and some Pan-African Magazines said the new platform is needed as the African media space has been hijacked by Western Liberal

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Two Nigerian journalists on Fetisov Journalism Awards shortlist

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Two Nigerian journalists are on the shortlist of 37 best stories for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2022 announced Monday. According to a statement by the award organisers, the best stories in the four categories were selected by the FJA Expert Council out of 350 entries from 81 countries. The shortlisted Nigerians are Alfred Olufemi of The

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