Tariff hike: Tribunal dismisses suit against DStv-GOtv operators
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the operator of satellite televisions – the DSTV and GOTV.
INEC Extends Voters Registration, Registers 23 New Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced the extension on the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to August 31 from August 17 it...
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...
Mass media: Constitutional Responsibility Without Empowerment
The mass media is central to the development of any democratic society. This has been generally acknowledged in developed societies to the extent that...
Lagos New ICT Park To Take N43 Billion
The Concessionaire for the construction of new Lagos Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Park, Bridgeways Global Projects Limited, has revealed that the project would...
The Cable, Many Newspapers Barred from Covering 2018 Budget Presentation
The Department of State Services (DSS) has barred some journalists, including TheCable’s national assembly correspondent, from covering the presentation of 2018 budget.
President Muhammadu Buhari...
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill, 2022 into Law on 25 February, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Media Experts Demand Administrative Independence For INEC
Participants at a Focus Group Discussion on the trends and challenges in election coverage in Nigeria have asked the media to support ongoing advocacy...
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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...
