Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Yola based freelance correspondent writes on the experience of members of the correspondents chapel in Adamawa State when a member tested positive for COVID-19. It was a big relief and celebration time for members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Adamawa state when the result of […]
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Before the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, some media organisations have been defaulting in payment of salaries and allowances of their staff. The situation has however become complicated with virtually all the major media houses unable to meet their normal obligations. Some are still unable to pay, some paid a percentage of normal salaries and
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Hard times are here for the Nigeria media as managements of some organisations have announced measures to remain in business due to the effect of COVID-19 on the industry. The measure includes lay off of staff, leave without pay, salary slash and shut down of some services. Already The PunchNewspaper, Television Continental (TVC), AIM Group
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In 2009, two students of the Lagos State Polytechnic on industrial attachment entered for the main category of the Young Journalist Award, not the one for students and they won. Below is the citation for Tosin Makinde and Nike Ashogbon (now Fagbemi ) joint winners of the Young Journalist of the Year Award 2009 organised
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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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The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos has called for an enabling environment and measures for the safety and independence of journalism and media practitioners in Nigeria. IPC made the call in a statement by its Executive Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade, to mark the 2020 World Press Freedom Day. Full text of the statement is reproduced
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Nigerian journalists have been commended for their courage and professionalism in the performance of their duties. President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo gave the commendation in a press statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day for 2020. Full text of the statement is reproduced below: Every year, 3 May is
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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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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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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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