Plateau Govt Accuses Media Of Spreading Hate Speech
The Plateau State Government has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction media outfits engaged in spreading hate speeches and fake news.
The...
Foundation Trains Journalists On Investigative Journalism
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a two-day intensive training on Solution and Investigative journalism for Nigerian journalists.
The...
2019: Fake News Can Lead To Civil War – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has cautioned Nigerians, especially the media against the spread of fake news, saying this could...
2019: Ihedioha Warns Against Hate Speech
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Yes, Social Media Aids Political Participation!
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Nigerian Press Council Bill 2018, A Travesty
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The Press, The Cage, The Hang Rope
Every bony hand owned by men in power loves to reach for the scrawny neck of the press.
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2019: Conference On Fake News Holds In Nigeria Next Week
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) plans to hold a conference to address the rise of fake news in Nigeria ahead of the...
Why Media Must Not Compromise Ethics In Political Advertorials
As Nigeria approaches its 20th year of uninterrupted democratic governance, which would also see a new political dispensation come to light, it is important...
British Council Trains Journalists On Conflict-Sensitive Reporting
The changing media landscape, the explosion of the social media and the rapidly evolving new technology has had a profound impact on media practice.
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.
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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...
