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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...

2019: Adesina Warns Against Fake News, Hate Speech

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday urged journalists and media organisations in the country...

Digital TV penetration extended to 25m homes, says SES

Satellite Monitor, a market study commissioned by SES, world-leading satellite operator, which provides insights on the broadcasting industry and on SES’s reach in the...

Senate Proposes 3-year Jail For Social Media Violator

The Senate has reintroduced the bill to regulate social media in Nigeria with three-year imprisonment for violators. The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations...

FG Partners VOA To Combat Fake News

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji has expressed willingness of the Federal Government to partner with the Voice of America (VOA) to combat...

NASS And The Retrogressive Media Bill

By Adewale Kupoluyi DEMOCRACY requires an active media to thrive. This is because the parameters that constitute good governance, which is a common feature of...

Don Speaks On Factors That Fuel Fake News, Hate Speech

A professor and communication scholar, Umar Pate, on Saturday elaborated on the factors that fuel ‘fake news’ and hate speech. Mr Pate, of the Faculty...

Vote-Buying Could Mar Nigeria Elections, US Warns

The United States of America has warned that widespread vote-buying could mar the general elections. The US Deputy Ambassador Jonathan Cohen, who spoke on Thursday...

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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...