MOJI Makanjuola, former Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, star health correspondent, has been appointed as the national health insurance champion. The […]
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At least 28 journalists harassed, beaten, denied access while covering Nigerian state elections
NIGERIAN authorities should thoroughly investigate incidents involving at least 28 journalists and media workers being harassed and attacked while covering […]
MRA makes FOI request on scope of independence granted NBC by President Buhari
MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) through an application made pursuant to the Freedom of […]
NUJ condemns attack on journalists
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo state, (BCOS) Chapel, has condemned Saturday’s attack on the corporation’s news […]
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Twitter Influencer identified as @Chude_ in Anambra State.
A Twitter user, @Jack_ng01 disclosed the information via his Twitter page at 6:25 pm on Saturday, March 18. Chude @chude__ […]
2023 Elections: NBC sanctions 25 broadcast stations, cautions media firms
WITH few days to the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned […]
Election coverage: SERAP gives Buhari 48 hours to withdraw threat to shut down broadcast stations
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, […]
Babatunde, NAN DEIC/Ag. Head of Lagos Operations retires
MR. Abdulfatah Babatunde, the Deputy Editor-In-Chief/Acting Head of Lagos Operations of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) retired, on Wednesday, […]
My relationship with Obasanjo transformed my lifestyle in developing thick skins on controversial issues, says journalist
THE founder of Penpushing Media, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji has disclosed that his relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo has transformed […]
Entries for 2022 Sanlam Group awards for excellence in financial Journalism have closed
ENTRIES for the 2022 Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism have closed, following the February 28, 2023 deadline. […]
Media Rights Agenda Makes FOI Request to NBC for Details of 302 Stations Sanctioned
MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to disclose to it under the Freedom of Information […]
MRA condemns attack on TV cameraman, calls on police authorities to order the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators
MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the brutalization of Trust Television station cameraman, Mr. Taiwo Yishau, on February 21, 2023 […]
Fish out attackers of Radio, TV stations in Port Harcourt, IPI Nigeria challenges authorities
IPI NIGERIA has called on authorities to investigate last Tuesday night’s attack on WISH FM and ATLANTIC TV in Port […]
NPO announces 9-member board members for its national ombudsman
THE Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has taken a bold step to kickstart the new Ombudsman mechanism with the announcement of […]
MRA dets up hotline for journalists under attack during 2023 elections
MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) has established a hotline for journalists who come under attack during the 2023 elections, the organization […]
Explosion rocks media house in Port Harcourt
A local media house in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has been attacked with explosives by armed assailants. The facility housing […]
Elections 2023: IPI Nigeria writes Nigerian government security agencies on journalists’ safety
THE Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) has asked the Nigerian government and all security agencies in […]
AMDF gets female Executive Director
THE Board of Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), has approved the appointment of Mrs Sekyen Dadik, as the substantive Executive […]
World Radio Day: MRA calls on FG, NBC to reform the broadcast sector comprehensively
THE Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the federal government and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take advantage […]
2023 Polls: Minister Meets Google, Facebook On Curbing Fakes News
THE minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has urged Google and Meta, owners of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, to […]
Media stakeholders want repressive media laws repealed
MEDIA stakeholders under the auspices of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID, have called on the federal government […]
Don urges journalists to be professional in coverage of 2023 polls
By Nwamaka Chigbo PROF. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, has urged journalists to be professional […]
Realnews ranks high among online media monitoring/coverage of electoral process ahead of 2023 polls
By Anthony Isibor AN independent study by the International Press Centre has placed Realnews Magazine Online Publication first among four […]
Media coverage of 2023 elections: IPC holds stakeholders roundtable
…unveils revised Nigerian media code of election coverage THE International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, is convening a stakeholders’ roundtable at […]
Media Rights Agenda condemns expulsion of Arise TV Cameraman from APC Presidential Campaign meeting
THE Media Rights Agenda, MRA, has condemned the expulsion of an Arise Television cameraman from a campaign meeting by Bola Tinubu, All […]
General elections: NITDA, NUJ caution journalists against fake news
THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has warned journalists to […]
NAN MD commits to improving staff welfare, to set up joint committee for immediate relief package
THE Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, says the management of the Agency is […]
NCDMB calls for increased media discuss on foreign investments
By Anthony Isibor THE Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has called on the media to raise the bar […]
CPJ calls for Twitter to restore accounts of suspended journalists, commit to media freedom
TWITTER should immediately reinstate the journalists whose accounts it suspended without notice and explicitly commit to practices that defend a […]
First graduations from Ecobank, AMA Academy’s Finance Journalism Training Programme
ECOBANK Group, the leading pan-African banking group, and AMA Academy, the pan-African e-learning platform providing free training to African journalists, […]
2023: FG hails Meta, asks Twitter, others to combat disinformation
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday hailed social media giant Meta for its […]
MRA urges Federal Government to combat corruption by empowering citizens with information
THE Media Rights Agenda, MRA, has called on the Nigerian Government to take decisive action to combat corruption in Nigeria […]
Abortion Clinics: Reuters Complicitous, Its editors should be arrested, prosecuted by ICC – HURIWA
PROMINENT civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, said United Kingdom-based international media outfit, […]
NUJ recognises Osoba, Dokpesi, others as icons in media industry
A former governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba and the Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, were among […]
Advertising Week and Hartbeat Partner for AWAfrica, Hosting Thought Leadership Programming Track
ADVERTISING Week, the world’s largest annual gathering of marketing, media and technology leaders, and Hartbeat, the global media company creating […]
How we were able to secure channel on DSTV – Aso TV
ABUJA Broadcasting Corporation, owners of Aso Television and Radio Services, said improved contents and supports from the FCT Minister, Malam […]