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12 Mar
Finalists have emerged for the forthcoming National Spokespersons' Awards (NSAwards) 2024 after the first round of screening by the jury made up of communication scholars, PR practitioners, and media personalities. The NSAwards is organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons…
12 Mar
An expert, Paul Chimodo, has urged journalists, especially veterans, to scale up their digital skills, as this will enable them improve their career prospects and earning potential.
12 Mar
From March 10 to 16, 2024 news organisations across the US are celebrating Sunshine Week to highlight the Freedom of Information Act’s important role in protecting democracy and citizens’ right to know through public records and open meetings.
12 Mar
The Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) has elected new executives, who are expected to bring in new leadership for the content creation organisation.
12 Mar
Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, Gbenga Adefaye, has expressed concern over plans in some quarters to regulate the social media space.
12 Mar
Executive Director, Centre for Media and Society (Cemeso), Akin Akingbulu, has called on regulatory agencies in the media space to prioritise citizen participation in legal and regulatory reforms.
5 Mar
Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) has applauded the audience measurement system in Nigeria being championed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON).
5 Mar
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has assured consumers that it will not relent in its efforts to develop and promote fair, efficient and competitive markets in the Nigerian economy, facilitate access by all citizens to safe products and secure the protection of rights for all consumers in Nigeria.
5 Mar
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has expressed happiness with the February 16, 2024 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the Federal Government to investigate attacks against journalists
5 Mar
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced plans to release register of all advertising practitioners and agencies in the country this month.
5 Mar
The third edition of the African Media Convention is scheduled to hold from May 15 to 17, 2024 in Accra, Ghana.
26 Feb
Nigeria LNG Limited concluded another edition in the series of #NLNGChangeYourStory workshops recently, focusing on arming women journalists with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills for reporting gender-based issues.

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