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Head of History Department, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Dr. Tunji Ogunyemi, has stressed the need for players and stakeholders in the nation’s electoral process...
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PRESS RELEASE: A Call Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Lagos, Nigeria- 01 November 2019
The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, joins the rest of the world of the freedom-loving world to call for...
AFEX PRESS RELEASE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2019
AFEX APPEALS TO AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND DEFEND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AHEAD OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION
In the next few days,...
Onnoghen: CCT Chairman Threatens To Jail Journalists Over Alleged Misrepresentation Of Proceedings
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, Thursday threatened to jail journalists with jail over alleged misrepresentation of proceedings at...
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No one doubts that the primary function of social media —Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Youtube, and so on— is to connect people through...
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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...
