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,...
Nigerians Have Right To Freedom Of Speech, Says EU
The European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, said yesterday that the organisation “stands firm on the principles of freedom of speech,” noting:...
I Am Dele Giwa
The year 1986 reminds me of two events. First, the assassination of Dele Giwa and secondly as a football lover, Mexico ‘86 comes to...
Ondo Governorship Election Credible
Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director, YIAGA Africa
Civic rights advocacy group, YIAGA Africa has said the recently conducted governorship election in Ondo State passed its...
Social Media And The 2019 Elections
Niyi Akinnaso
No one doubts that the primary function of social media —Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Youtube, and so on— is to connect people through...
Don’t Regulate Social Media, Editors Tell FG
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has called on the Federal Government to rescind its decision to regulate social media. The guild, in a communiqué...
Quick Disaggregation of Broadcast Licenses Revoked by the NBC in August 2022
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) (NBC) of Nigeria, on Friday, 19, 2022, revoked the licenses of 52 broadcast staions in Nigeria over what the...
PAMED Calls on Government to Restrain Military from Monitoring Social Media Activities of Nigerians
The Partnership for Media and Democracy (PAMED) has called on the Federal Government to restrain the Nigerian Army from monitoring the social media activities...
Fake News, Hate Speech: MTN, Others Call For Caution
Telecommunications giant, MTN, Nigeria and other stakeholders in the media, have called on the traditional media (print and broadcast) to be cautious of fake...
Media Coalition Condemns Fatal Attack On ChannelsTV Reporter
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) condemns the fatal attack on ChannelsTV reporter, Precious Owolabi, an attack that has resulted in...
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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...
