Nigeria Media and History
BIRTH OF NEWSPAPER PRESS
The earliest newspaper in the territory that later became Nigeria was the Iwe Irohin which was founded in 1859 at...
NUJ Asks Akwa Ibom Govt To Reconsider Ban On Press Interviews
The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom State, Patrick Albert, has appealed to the state government to reconsider its...
SSS detains Nigerian journalist for second day without trial
A Nigerian journalist, Tony Ezimakor, has been detained by the State Security Service, SSS.
Mr. Ezimakor is the Abuja Bureau Chief of Daily Independent Newspaper...
Nigerian Press Council Bill 2018: Throw It Out, Publishers, Editors, NUJ, Other Media Stakeholders...
STRONG indications emerged that the Bill for an Act to repeal the Nigeria Press Council Act, 1992 may have died a natural death after...
NUJ condemns attack on Journalists in Ondo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists in Ondo State has condemned the attack on some of its members covering the APC parallel congress in Akure.
Secretary...
Media Groups Condemn ‘Harassment’ Of Nigerian Journalist
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has condemned the reported harassment of the Publisher of Cross River Watch by Governor Ben...
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...
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...
Stakeholders Lament Media Gender Coverage Of Elections
Over the years, there have been growing concerns over women participation in politics, both as electorates and as position seekers.
The under-representation of women in...
Election Day Coverage
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Breaking! Nigeria Info reporter Nonso Isiguso and five other journalists kidnapped earlier today in Ahoada West Local Government of Rivers State have been released....
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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...
IPC/CEMESO Media Election Watch on Ondo Governorship Election
Kindly find attached herewith, the 'Media Election Watch' report on the Ondo State Governorship Election held on November 16, 2024, facilitated and presented by...
CEMESO, IPC, EUSDGN Implementing partners kickstart Radio/TV media sensitisation on Ondo election.
Ahead of the November 16 Gubernatorial election in Ondo State, the International Press Centre (IPC) and Media for Centre for Society (CEMESO), implementing partners...
Sept. 2024 MEiN
Sept 2024 MEiN analysis of reports shows that 40% of incidents involved attacks on the media, raising concerns about media safety and freedom. Judicial...
