Media
11 Jun 2024
Omnicorn Media Agency, PHD Nigeria, has been named media agency of the year, while also emerging as the most awarded media agency achieved
4 Jun 2024
Daily Times Nigeria (DTN) has finalised arrangements to train no fewer than 400 journalists from across the country.In a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja by Lead Consultant, Daily Times at 100, Folio Media Group
4 Jun 2024
Like the inglorious military era, practitioners in the media space have described first year of President Bola Tinubu as attack on free press and gagging of the civic space.
4 Jun 2024
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), a non-governmental organisation engaged no fewer than 25 journalists to instill in them the need to consistently promote the culture of protecting themselves and the whistleblowers
3 Jun 2024
Elon Musk's social networking platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, has updated its usage policies to allow the posting of adult and graphic content on its platform. The new policy, introduced over the weekend, permits users to post consensually produced NSFW (not safe for work) content, including AI-generated videos and images, provided it is clearly…
3 Jun 2024
The recent surge in attacks against journalists in the country, has left media professionals deeply concerned about their safety, and that of members of their families. They fear that such brazen recklessness allegedly perpetrated by members of the political class etc., amounts to an assault on press freedom.
21 May 2024
Social media platforms have been in the news of late for both right and wrong reasons, with even many calling for strict regulations of thes
21 May 2024
For the Deputy Director, Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Quasim Akinreti, it is expedient for African media to maximise opportunities
21 May 2024
Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, and Executive Director, Centre for Media and Society (CEM
17 May 2024
Nigeria had an impressive outing at the 2024 SABRE Africa Awards which was held after the annual African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Public relations and integrated marketing communications firm, Chain Reactions Africa won in seven categories including CEO of the Year, Public Affairs, & Public Sector/Government, for the Lagos Blue…
15 May 2024
The third African Media Convention is scheduled to hold in Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) from May 15 to 17, 2024.
15 May 2024
Human Rights Activist and lawyer, Ayo Obe; former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Perterside; Chairman Ikeja District of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Bala Zarka, and poet, novelist, playwright and journalist, Sam Omatseye, have stressed the need for caution over proposed regulation of social media.
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 2024 election. The tribunal dismissed three separate petitions filed by opposition parties challenging Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21 governorship poll. In a series of judgments delivered…
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The Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has said the best birthday gift for the Founder of MIVA Open University, Sim Shagaya would be for the Federal Government to expand the Student Loan scheme to include private universities. He said the move would not only promote equal access to education funding but also bridge…
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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, has said his administration is not against rallies in the state. Diri said this ahead of a rally organised by a group to celebrate President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, in Bayelsa. According to him, proper protocol for such rallies should be followed,…
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President Bola Tinubu has been urged to prevail on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to abide by the rule of law in the ongoing investigation of the Managing Director and CEO of Felak Concept Group, Aisha Achimugu. A concerned Nigerian, Binta Adeshola, who made the call yesterday, also urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)…
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A coalition of prominent civil society organisations has formally petitioned the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), demanding a comprehensive investigation into grave allegations of misconduct against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Neda Bernards Imasuen. The petition, obtained by The Guardian, underscores serious concerns regarding breaches of ethical standards within the legal profession and a…
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Some political parties in Katsina State have commenced discussions to form a coalition against the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election. Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made this known in Katsina on Wednesday, while addressing some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders. The News Agency of…
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. The News Agency…
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep grief over the passing of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the Galadiman Kano and a senior kingmaker in the Kano Emirate. Sanusi, who died at 92 after a prolonged illness, is survived by many children and grandchildren, as stated by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, on Wednesday. Among his children…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved N16.5 million for 33 sports associations in the state to prepare for the 22nd National Sports Festival scheduled from May 16 to May 30. The state athletes for the festival are also expected to commence closed-door camping with immediate effect. The Secretary to the Ogun State Government…
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The Plateau Government has set up a committee to establish a State Council on Health to boost qualitative healthcare delivery. Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau Commissioner for Health, inaugurated the 20-member committee on Wednesday in Jos. Baamlong said that the committee’s responsibility was to develop and implement strategic plans to improve the health and well-being of…