NBC Plans Review Of Broadcasting Code To Check Fake News, Hate Speech
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it is reviewing the broadcasting code to address emerging challenges like hate speech and fake news.Dr. Igomu Onoja,...
Fake News And Media Integrity
“The art of the reporter should more than anything else be a celebration of the truth … The fundamental obligation of the reporter is...
Court Awards N10.5m Compensation For Journalist Detained For Two Years
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, awarded the sum of N10.5m against the Department of State Services for the illegal detention of...
Adamawa Journalists Petition IG Over Threat To Life
A squad has been assigned to kill or maim us
Three journalists in Adamawa State have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, requesting...
Fake News And Media Ethics, Regulation Nexus
“AS we are seeing in the case of (President Donald) Trump (of the United States), powerful political actors may attempt to mislead the public...
Tor Tiv Cautions Youths Against Misuse Of Social Media
The paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv V, Prof James Ayatse, has cautioned youths against using the social media platforms to insult...
Chief Magistrate Throws Journalists Out Of Lagos Court
It was a day of rage against journalists at a Lagos court as Chief Magistrate of an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court 2, Folashade Botoku, threw...
Newspaper Vendors Allege Extortion By FCT Police
Newspaper vendors have accused the police in Abuja of harassment, illegal detention and extortion.
The Chairman, Abuja Newspapers Vendors Association, Etim Iwara, stated on Wednesday...
Kwara Radio Workers Protest, Shut Down Station
Scores of workers of the Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday protested against alleged bad work environment and lack of workers’ welfare.
The workers, comprising...
Plateau Killings: NUJ Condemns Attack On Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Plateau State council, has condemned the attack on its members by some angry youths of Dwei community after the...
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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...
