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…
Activists, media stakeholders and other Nigerians have expressed anger over the prolonged detention of a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu. The Director of the Nigeria Police Force-National Cyber Crime Centre, Uche Ifeanyi, on Tuesday, said the bail conditions for the detained journalist had not been met. On Monday, the Force Public…
The Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, is more than just a television network, it was the first in Africa and has many fond childhood memories. A day on NTA begins with the colour bars and National Anthem. NTA had many programs, dramas, and sitcoms, as well as an excellent newscaster, which kept Nigeria’s stuck to their…
Professor Adeolu Akande, a veteran Journalist and Professor of Political Science has penned a tribute to the late political reporter, Akpo Esajere. He wrote: Fair thee well, Emeritus Political Editor It was a solemn day yesterday for me as we buried by senior friend and big brother, Mr Akpo Esajere in Lagos. I met him…
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute has demanded the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism. This was according to a statement jointly signed by the President, IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed and the Legal Adviser/Chair, Advocacy Committee, IPI Nigeria, Tobi Soniyi, on Saturday. It was earlier…
The Israeli government says it has decided to shut down Al Jazeera, a Qatari-owned TV station and news outlet, in the Jewish country. In a tweet on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision was taken after a unanimous vote by the government. Netanyahu described Al Jazeera as an incitement channel and thanked…
Quite recently, a viral video revealed some captivating exchanges between British-accented journalist Laila Johnson-Salami and Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works. As reported, social media is abuzz with reactions to their interaction during an interview addressing the environmental concerns of the Lagos-Calabar Highway project. As Laila Johnson-Salami began questioning Senator Umahi in her distinct…
During a live broadcast on Arise TV on May 3rd 2024, anchor Reuben Abati engaged in a heated debate with guest Aderemi Adedoye, the former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State. Adedoye, who has recently made headlines for claiming a net worth of N20 billion, sparked the controversy by asserting that he established an investment…
