NPAN, NGE, BON, NUJ And Retired Journalists
As the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) holds its biennial convention starting this morning in Lagos, members and the leadership of the body should...
Police Invite Nigerian Journalist Allegedly Over Report
The police have invited Oke Epia, the publisher of OrderPaper Nigeria, over what it described as ‘criminal complaint’ lodged against the journalist.
The letter, dated...
Police Arrest Journalists At #RevolutionNow Protest In Calabar
Three journalists who covered the #RevolutionNow protest in Calabar have been arrested by the police.
The police accused the journalists of being members of the...
World Television Day
We join the rest of the world to observe The World Television Day, Here is to a free and fair media
NBC Fines 45 Stations, ‘Cautions’ AIT, Big Brother Naija Show For Violating Broadcast Code
The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned 45 broadcasting stations which allegedly breached its code in the 2nd quarter of 2019.
The NBC Director General, Ishaq...
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...
How Court stopped NBC from shutting down 52 Broadcast Stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 52 broadcast...
Only Credible Elections Can Guarantee Democratic Growth —Stakeholders
STAKE-HOLDERS in Edo State have insisted that only free, fair and credible elections were the necessary ingredients that could guarantee vibrant and acceptable democratic...
On World Press Freedom Day, Stakeholders Seek Socially Responsible, Free Media
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on everyone to defend the rights of journalists whose efforts help to build a better world...
DAAR Communications Laments Over NBC Fines
The management of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and Rapower radio has lamented the fines on the organization by the National Broadcasting Commission...
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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...
