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 Professionals Most Dehumanised in Nigeria, Says Bauchi Gov

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has expressed worry over the poor welfare packages of journalists and other media professional in Nigeria, saying they...

IMS Digital Rights and Information Integrity Threat Report in Nigeria 2022

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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...

TEMPORARY REPRIEVE AS NBC SUSPENDS SHUTDOWN OF BROADCAST STATIONS

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily suspended its intention to shutdown indebted broadcast stations in the country. The regulatory agency in a statement it...
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Editors, SERAP sue Buhari over broadcast stations’ shutdown

The Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project have instituted a suit against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),...

CPJ Calls on Nigerian Gov’t to Investigate Attacks on Journalist

The Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the recent attack and brief abduction of some journalists...

International Women’s Day: IMS Seeks Greater Support for Women

PRESS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria March 8, 2022 International Women’s Day: IMS Seeks Greater Support for Women The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, today, joins the rest of...

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Documentary on Experiences of Persons and Communities from Mandated Internet Disruptions in Nigeria (2021-2022)

The Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) is proud to present a groundbreaking documentary, Stories from The Shutdown, which captures the experiences of individuals...

December 2024 MEiN

December 2024 Media Analysis: Alarming Trends in Attacks on the Press and Activists The December 2024 media analysis reveals concerning patterns in the treatment of...

November 2024 MEiN

In November 2024, 67% of reported incidents involved media attacks, while 33% focused on judicial actions. Three journalists were victims, including one arrest, one...

Tackling Electoral Coverage Challenges During Elections: Revisiting Aspects of IPC & CEMESO Pre Ondo...

The challenges of electoral misinformation, inadequate political accountability, and persistent gaps in inclusion and gender equality are increasingly undermining the integrity of democratic processes....

Oct 2024 MEiN

Media Attacks Dominate October 2024: Key Findings from the MEiN Report The October 2024 MEiN Report reveals a worrying trend in media attacks, which accounted...

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