Premium Times, Anti-Press Laws And The Nigerian Constitution, By Femi Falana
Last December, the Nigerian Army demanded a retraction of what it described as the ”unwarranted and serial provocative, unauthorised, libelous and defamatory publications against...
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...
Akwa Ibom Based Journalist Detained By Police Since August 17
A journalist, Ime Sunday Silas, has been reportedly under detention by the Nigeria Police since 17 August, 2020
According to reports, the police in Uyo,...
Nigeria set to host world press congress, Iredia urges media return to agenda-setting role
Former Director General of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Dr. Tonnie Iredia, has called on the Nigerian media to return to its agenda-setting role of...
Nigeria to be Africa’s Biggest Digital TV Market, Says Osinbajo
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NBC Shuts Down Daar Communication Until Further Notice
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communication Plc, promoter of AIT, RAY POWER until further notice.
The Director-General of NBC,...
Fake News, Hate Speech Biggest Threats To 2019 Polls –FG
The Federal Government has lamented fake news and hate speech in the country, saying they are the biggest threats to the 2019 general elections.
The...
Broadcast Media Coverage of 2019 Edition – Oct-Dec 2018
In 2018, the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) established a Media Monitoring activity as part of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance...
Police Rescue The Guardian Reporter From Lynching At Ajeromi-Ifelodun Rerun Polls
Save for the timely intervention of policemen on election duty, Emeka Nwachukwu, a reporter with The Guardian would have been hacked to death by...
Between Digital Rights And FOI Bills
Anyone who has followed the campaign for the passage into law of the Digital Rights and Freedoms (DRF) Bill 2016 and also followed the campaign...
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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...
