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Telcos abort heading to court as FG suspends 5% telecoms tax

Telecommunications companies on the platform of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) are rescinded their plans to sue the Federal Government following the...

Nigerian Gov’t Suspends 5% Telecom Tax

The Federal Government on Monday suspended the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunication services recently announced by the Ministry of Finance and Nigerian Customs. The...

Tariff hike: Tribunal dismisses suit against DStv-GOtv operators

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the operator of satellite televisions – the DSTV and GOTV.
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Editors, SERAP sue Buhari over broadcast stations’ shutdown

The Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project have instituted a suit against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),...

TEMPORARY REPRIEVE AS NBC SUSPENDS SHUTDOWN OF BROADCAST STATIONS

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily suspended its intention to shutdown indebted broadcast stations in the country. The regulatory agency in a statement it...

IMS Launches Public Sensitization on Inclusive Electoral and Governance Processes

The activity which is implemented under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance (EUSDGN) Project, Component 4a intends to stimulate a sensitization campaign for...

Pre-conference Online Forum

The Institute for Media and Society, (IMESO), is organizing a 4 week online forum from October 21 to November 15, 2013.  The forum is...

Opening Speech by the Guest Of Honour, His Excellency, President Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR,...

Protocols It is a rare opportunity to stand before such an eminent gathering of broadcasters. We are pleased also to share our thoughts today with this...

Opportunity Announcement

Our organization, a CSO, requires the services of qualified and experienced professionals to provide training and support services to communities in Nigeria in the...

Sign revised copyright bill, blind association tells president

The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the newly revised Copyright Bill to remove legal barriers...

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EU Funded Capacity Building Re-positions Women Broadcast Journalist in Digital Multimedia Story Telling

In response to the need to enhance the professionalism of women journalists in Nigeria through the improvement of skills, the Institute for Media and Society,...

World Press Freedom Day 2023

3rd May 2023 Lagos, Nigeria IMS Calls for Protection of Journalists, Creation of an Enabling Environment, and Safeguarding of Democracy The Institute for Media and Society, IMS,...

Media Guidelines for Disability-Inclusive Coverage of Elections in Nigeria

The media plays a critical role in Nigeria's democratic governance, providing fair, accurate, ethical, and inclusive coverage of electoral and broader democratic processes. However,...

Salient Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting: Legislative/Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria

Salient Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting: Legislative/Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria highlight the urgent need for reform in Nigeria's broadcasting sector and proposes comprehensive solutions. The 1992...

International Women’s Day 2023

8th March, 2023 Lagos, Nigeria IMS calls for Increased Capacity Building and Deepened Political Participation of Women. The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has called on stakeholders...