The Abuja council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has berated the police over the arrest of Madu Onuorah, publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspaper. On Wednesday, armed police officers besieged Onuorah’s residence in the Lugbe area of Abuja around 6pm. The management of the online newspaper said the police seized the editor’s phones,…
Adekunle Sulaimon, a journalist with The PUNCH Newspaper, has been selected by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development as a media delegate to attend its dialogue on the intersection of journalism, digital technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Sulaimon is among the 30 journalists shortlisted from West African countries for the programme, which will be held…
Journalists have been urged to be deliberate about their security and safety while discharging their professional duties. This was disclosed by Taye Obateru of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Jos, while speaking at a Talk and Prayer Session organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, Plateau State Council, in commemoration of the…
The Executive Director, Centre for Media and Society, (CEMESO), Dr Akin Akingbulu has said that Community broadcasting stations in Nigeria should prioritise Civic and Voter Education in their programming. He said this during his paper presentation titled “Introduction to Civic and Voter Education (CVE)” at the Workshop for Community Radio Broadcasters, held on Wednesday 15th…
Mr Salem Akindele-Rock, Deputy Director Programmes, FRCN, has challenged newscasters to embrace Ethical Journalism above everything else. He said this during the first Paper Presentation tagged ‘Best Practices in Radio Broadcasting Content Production’ at the Workshop for Community Radio Broadcasters, held on Tuesday 14th May, 2024 at Hawthorn Suites, Area 11, Garki, Abuja. Speaking, Mr…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), in collaboration with the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) has organised a 4-day event for Community and Campus Radio broadcasters with the theme, “Strengthening Professionalism, Civic Engagement and Sustainability in Community Broadcasting”. The workshop is scheduled to hold from Tuesday 14th to Wednesday 15th May 2024 for Community Radio…
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom. FIJ announced his release on its website on Friday, May 10. Ojukwu, who was reportedly detained for a purported violation of the 2015 Cybercrime Act, spent 10…
The General Editor of an online newspaper, First News, Segun Olatunji, has resigned. This is just as the news platform’s management apologised to Femi Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu’s chief of staff, for a story published on its platform on January 29, 2024.Olatunji’s article indicting the former Speaker of the House of Representatives was entitled “How…
Adamimogo Communications Limited has disclosed that its new radio station, Adamimogo 107.1 FM , Ido-Ekiti will commence test transmission on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The announcement was made by Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Babatunde Bamigboye Omo Edema who assured that Adamimogo 107.1FM, Ido-Ekiti, will bring quality programs tailored to the yearnings of radio listeners in…
Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has commended the National Broadcasting Commission for its achievements in the broadcast industry. Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace along with his management team, visited the NBC headquarters on Tuesday May 7, 2024, to foster collaboration with the Commission. During the visit, Mallam Ndace expressed his delight…
