JODER
10 May
Stakeholders have charged the three tiers of government on full implementation of extant disability laws to promote inclusiveness in all sectors.
15 Mar
Leaders of ethnic groups, community-based organisations, civil society and artisan-led associations have sued for peace in the land, particularly Lagos, as governorship and Houses of Assembly elections hold this weekend.
9 Feb
Civil society groups, including Ford Foundation West African Regional Office and Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER), have established a centre for children living with disabilities in Lagos State.
5 Feb
As part of plans to mitigate against violence during the forthcoming general election, the Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER) is proposing a constructive engagement summit for stakeholders in Lagos.
3 Feb
Youth leaders of ethnic, religious and community-based associations are to meet in Lagos before the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections to brainstorm.
27 Aug 2020
Nigeria’s foremost media rights group, Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER), has said that the outburst of former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, against a Daily Trust Correspondent...
1 Dec 2019
The bill on Hate Speech before the National Assembly, if passed into law, would infringe on citizens’ rights, aside threatening the essence of democracy, which allows for free speech.
21 Jul 2019
Worried by the growing ethnic suspicion in Nigeria, leaders of ethnic groups and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) will meet in Lagos to create an effective mechanism for conflict prevention and peacebuilding on Tuesday, July 30.
31 Oct 2017
“By reporting diversity, journalists are also promoting good governance, preventing conflict and deepening the culture of debate, dialogue and strengthening the capacity of the media to promote the public good.”
19 Oct 2017
Executive Director of the group, Adewale Adeoye, gave the charge in Lagos at a media session organised for journalists, insisting that they have a great role to play in conflicts resolution and development of the country.
27 Jun 2017
No doubt, the media plays an important role in the development of any nation with its prevalent contributions to prominent sectors that add to the economic growth among others.
25 Jun 2017
The working group made up of leaders of youth driven bodies will work with leaders of indigenous communities, faith-based groups and the civil society towards a people-driven mechanism for peaceful co-coexistence.
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