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.),...
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY THE NIGERIAN SENATE
Members of the Council of States:
The amendment was proposed to make former Presidents of the Senate and former Speakers of the House of...
Communiqué issued at the end of the National Seminar on Building Community Radio in...
A two-day National Seminar on Building Community Radio in Nigeria was held in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29,...
The Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage
The Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS it is an established principle that informed consent promotes
democracy;
WHEREAS it is equally established that democracy thrives on...
Public Enlightenment Series No 6- Protection of Media Freedom and Expression in Broadcast Industry...
The protection of freedom of expression and media rights is crucial for the proper functioning of a broadcast media system, encompassing industry practices and...
Public Enlightenment Series No. 3- Vesting The Broadcast Industry Regulator With Full Powers Nigeria
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is the regulatory body responsible for broadcasting in Nigeria. It was established under the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act...
Communiqué issued at the seminar on Developing Community Radio in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
Preamble
A two-day Seminar on Developing Community Radio in Nigeria was held in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, from 11th to 12th March 2010, at Babcock...
Memorandum on the Broadcasting Regulatory Framework in Nigeria
A strong and effective regulatory framework is crucial for the proper functioning of the broadcast media in Nigeria's democratic and electoral processes. The aim...
Deepening Voter Education: IMS/IPC Media Engagement on Anambra State Governorship Election
The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) and the International Press Centre (IPC), implementing partners of Component 4, Support to Media, under the European...
How Court stopped NBC from shutting down 52 Broadcast Stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 52 broadcast...
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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...
