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He will be...
Information Hoarding By Government Fuelling Fake News
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Mass media: Constitutional Responsibility Without Empowerment
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Balancing Conflict Reporting With National Interest
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Buhari Makes Crucial Pronouncement On Online Radio, TV Stations
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The Minister of Information...
Bayelsa, Kogi guber: INEC Begins PVC Distribution September 2
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Facebook To Curb Fake News Using Yoruba, Igbo Languages
Facebook says it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages.
Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s Head of Public Policy, Africa, said in...
CSO Urges Further Amendment Of Electoral Act, Broadcast Code
A civil society organisation, The Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative, has stressed the need for further amendment of the 2010 Electoral Act...
Nigerians Have Right To Freedom Of Speech, Says EU
The European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, said yesterday that the organisation “stands firm on the principles of freedom of speech,” noting:...
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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...
