Israeli forces accused of ‘murder’ of Al-Jazeera reporter Shereen Abu Aqleh
Qatari TV channel Al-Jazeera on Wednesday accused the Israeli military of murder following the death of its reporter in the […]
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MTN Nigeria, Pan-Atlantic University announce launch of Media Innovation Programme
MTN Nigeria and Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) today announced the launch of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP), which will be
PRNigeria’s 101 Fake News on EndSARS bags African PR Award… NITDA, NDLEA too
The Fact-checking campaign by PRNigeria against fake news during and after EndSARS protests in Nigeria has bagged top African Public
AIT loses Niger Correspondent in autocrash — Union
The African Independent Television (AIT) has lost Malam Muhammad Ibrahim, its Correspondent in Minna, Niger, in a ghastly motor accident,
NCC, Google collaborate to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have expressed determination to work together toward advancing the actualisation
PRESS STATEMENT: Nigerian authorities must investigate violent attack on activist Lanre Suraj
We, the undersigned human rights and anti-corruption non-governmental organizations call on the Nigerian authorities to promptly, thoroughly, transparently and effectively
PR, Media Professionals Tasked on Gender Balancing
By Grace Audu (ABUJA) – Public Relations and media professionals and other important institutions/agents of change in Nigeria have been
“Activism had made me get used to walking a lonely path” – Omoyele Sowore
…discusses loss of his brother and the change he envisions #WithChude Pro-democracy campaigner and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore sits
“It is better for people to misunderstand your silence than to misunderstand your statement” – Tolu Ogunlesi talks about PODE, #EndSARS and his marriage #WithChude
Accomplished international journalist and the current Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi sits with Chude
“I am self-made. I have worked hard for everything I have”, Mo Abudu discusses her work, family, and the Hushpuppi story #WithChude
On the latest episode of #WithChude, media mogul and founder of EbonyLife Group, Mo Abudu shares with the host of
HEDA writes NBC over suspension of Vision FM, WATA TV
By Barbara Kalu- The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has called for strict compliance with the provisions
Frontline Journalist, Tony Iyare, wins Lifetime Award
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) – Frontline International Journalist, Tony Iyare has won the Lifetime Media Icons Award for “pacesetting contribution
IPI Elections: Buhari congratulates Premium Times E-I-C, Daily Trust GM
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, who emerged the President of the
Chimamanda Adichie, Yousafzai, Melinda Gates make BBC 100 most inspiring women for 2021
By Esther Alexander – BBC has named multiple award-winning author and feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, among its list of 100
Conference of African Women in Media holds in December to build resilience
By Grace Audu (ABUJA) – The African Women in Media will holds its fifth annual conference, tagged #AWiM21, in December
NUJ Lagos chapter trains 500 journalists on new media skills — Chair am
Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has trained over 500 members in the last year to
MRA advocates specialized team to prosecute perpetrators of crimes against journalists in Nigeria
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) – The Nigerian Government has been asked to establish a specialized team of prosecutors to facilitate
Google, UNESCO in close link to help 100 African digital journalism institutions
Google has created the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education, which aims to improve journalism education in 100 African
The Top10 Magazine names Ayade, Umahi, Akpabio, Elumelu, others, Excellence Awards 2021 winners
Governors Ben Ayade and David Umahi as well as Godswill Akpabio, Ndudi Elumelu and others have emerged winners in the
GOCOP 2021: Role of communication, due diligence in online advertisements patronage stressed
Principal Consultant/CEO of Cattigan Communications Limited (publishers of NATIONAL ACCORD), Mr. Tom Chiahemen, has stressed the roles of effective business
Airtel Africa appoints Gebreyes as Independent Non-Executive Director
Airtel Africa Plc, a telecommunications and mobile money services company, has announced the appointment of Ms Tsega Gebreyes as an
Celebrating Obateru, a quintessential PR Man at 60
By Obinna Nwachi – The job of managing the image and reputation of a company that many love to hate
Wada Maida’s Midas Touch on Journalism
By Oche Echeija Egwa – On Thursday, September 16, 2021, headquarters of News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja was formally
IPC, MRA announce entries for FOI 10th Anniversary Awards, National Essay Competition
Lagos, Wednesday, September 15, 2021: The International Press Centre (IPC) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today issued calls for entries
EU, British Council train Online Publishers on Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – The British Council and European Union (EU) are set to train online newspaper publishers in
MRA drags Nigerian Government to ECOWAS Court over killing of 11 journalists
By Ola Modupe (LAGOS) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has filed a suit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
SERAP, Journalism centre sue President Buhari over gag order on reporting of terrorist attacks
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development have filed
SERAP asks African Commission to order Nigerian government to withdraw anti-media bills
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) – Notable advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the African Commission
GOCOP to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter major setback for online publishing, other businesses
By Ola Modupe (Lagos) – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind
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Glorification of emergency heroes, ethnic champions promotes insecurity in Nigeria, Summit warns Media professionals
JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja ‘ Media professionals in Nigeria have been advised to stop glorifying certain emergency heroes and ethnic champions