SSS detains Nigerian journalist for second day without trial
A Nigerian journalist, Tony Ezimakor, has been detained by the State Security Service, SSS.
Mr. Ezimakor is the Abuja Bureau Chief of Daily Independent Newspaper...
Enugu goes live on digital broadcasting
THE Federal Government, on Monday officially launched Digital Switch Over, DSO, in Enugu State.
Minister for Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, made this known...
CODE VIOLATION: NBC Fines 88 Broadcast Stations N11M
The National Broadcasting Commission NBC has fined 88 radio and television stations across the country the sum of 11.7million naira for contravention of the...
Hate speech or censorship? civil servants redeployed over social media comments
The decision of one of government parastatals, to start monitoring the activities of its employees on the social media is spreading fears of censorship...
NUJ seeks legislation against hate speech
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has advised media stakeholders to liaise with national and state legislatures to come up with laws that would...
DSS operative brutalises FRCN editor
Mr. Alambo Datonye, Principal Editor, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and Chairman, Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa State, has been reportedly brutalised by...
General Police Radio to tackle herders/farmers clashes, others -IGP
The Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service (NPBS) has concluded plans to kick-start operational activities the country.
This is sequel to the inauguration of the 16-man board...
NPC holds workshop on hate speech
To sensitise the Nigerian journalists and the general public on countering hate speeches, The Nigerian Press Council has concluded arrangement to organize a capacity...
Osinbajo Queries IGP Idris over Arrest, Detention of Elombah Brothers
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has queried Mr Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, Inspector General of Police over the arrest and detention of the Elombah brothers, Journalists,...
Imo police teargas protesters, journalists
Protesting youths of Umuchima in Ihiagwa community, Owerri west local government area, of Imo state, Friday, scampered for safety after they were teargassed by...
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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...
