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WPFD: NGE demands special protection for journalists covering COVID-19

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Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded special protection for journalists covering COVID-19 issues in the country. The call was contained in a statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) signed by the President,Mustapha Isa and Social and Publicity Secretary, Ken Ugbechie. The full text is reproduced below. On the occasion of this […]

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Gender Audit: Few women at the top in Nigeria media

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Only very few women hold top management and leadership positions in the Nigeria media. The positions remain largely male-dominated with no sign that the theme of the 2020 International Women’s Day “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”   #Eachforrequal will be achieved soon in the sector. An excerpt from the full report of the Gender audit of

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Soyombo named finalist for International Journalist award

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Editor and Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo is one of the three finalists for the One World Media Award’s International Journalist of the Year 2020. The others on the three-man shortlist are Sky News’ Alex Crawford and BBC News’ John Sudworth. The shortlist was selected from the longlist of eleven finalists including journalists from Independent, Al

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MRA, IPC seek Ebonyi governor’s removal over abuse of journalist’s rights

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The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has been asked to sanction the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi for allegedly misconducting himself, breaching his oath of office and the Code of Conduct for Public Officers following his recent attacks on journalists in the State. Two Lagos-based media support organizations, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International

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IPC launches Advisory for COVID-19 reporting

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Journalists in Nigeria covering the COVID-19 pandemic now have access to an advisory launched by the International Press Center, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, on Wednesday. The advisory, divided into three parts – Safety, Ethics and Professionalism and Social Responsibility is to guide journalists in reporting various aspects of Coronavirus. The Executive Director of IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade,

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The Guardian staff await board’s decision on suspended appointments

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Staff of The Guardian Newspapers are awaiting the final verdict of the Board of Directors of the company on the recent editorial appointments in the company which were suspended. In the recent appointments announced in a memo dated March 20, new Editor-in-Chief, Editor Daily and Weekend Editor were named along with some others. The reorganisation

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Wole Soyinka Centre launches COVID-19 Reality Check’ project

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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has launched a ‘COVID-19 Reality Check’ project to ensure comprehensive reporting of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impacts in Nigeria. The COVID-19 Reality Check project according to a statement by the Executive Director of WSIJ, Motunrayo Alaka will examine government interventions and promises in relation to the

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