Nigeria Copyright Act as Related to The Media
The following sections of the copyright law as stipulated in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are directly related to the media...
EU-SDGN Newsletter 4
EU-SDGN Newsletter 4
National Broadcasting Commission
REGULATION
Proper regulatory activities in the broadcasting sector took off after the establishment of the NBC in 1992.
In 1994, the NBC issued the first radio...
Hate speech or censorship? civil servants redeployed over social media comments
The decision of one of government parastatals, to start monitoring the activities of its employees on the social media is spreading fears of censorship...
IMS Canvass Media Involvement in Electoral Act Amendment
The Executive Director, Institute for Media and Society (IMS), Dr. Akin Akingbulu, has insisted that it is expedient for the media to be carried...
Experts Task Journalists On Building Strong Democratic Culture
The Executive Director, African Languages Technology Institute, Tunde Adegbola, has stressed the need for journalists to look beyond their immediate role and assist in...
Global Champions Of Free Expression: 2019 Index On Censorship Freedom Of Expression Awards Shortlist...
Judges include investigative journalist Maria Ressa, one of Time magazine’s people of the Year 2018; actor Khalid Abdalla
Shortlist celebrates artists, campaigners and...
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...
2018 Deadliest Year For Journalists, 53 Killed On The Job – CPJ Data
At least 53 journalists were killed on the job this year, 34 of whom were targeted for murder in reprisal for their work, the...
Fake News, Hate Speech Biggest Threats To 2019 Polls –FG
The Federal Government has lamented fake news and hate speech in the country, saying they are the biggest threats to the 2019 general elections.
The...
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World Press Freedom Day 2024: Outcome Document from Commemoration Activity
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Outcome Document from Commemoration Activity
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Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments to Protect Media...
LAGOS, Thursday, May 2, 2024: Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to...
March 2024 MEiN Report
The March 2024 MEiN analysis showed that attacks dominated media stories (57%), with judicial actions making up the remaining 43%. Security agencies and non-state...
FG Commits to Press Freedom and Sector Reform as EU-SDGN Partners engage Minister of...
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to press freedom and the reform of the information and broadcasting sector in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information...
February 2024 MEiN Report
The MEiN analysis for February 2024 highlighted the prevalence of themes such as attacks and judicial actions in news stories. Attacks emerged as the...
