Court Strikes Out Suit Against Journalist Jones Abiri
A magistrate court in Abuja on Monday struck out the suit against journalist Jones Abiri, describing his detention as a criminal intimidation.
This was following...
NBC Plans Review Of Broadcasting Code To Check Fake News, Hate Speech
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it is reviewing the broadcasting code to address emerging challenges like hate speech and fake news.Dr. Igomu Onoja,...
Fake News And Media Integrity
“The art of the reporter should more than anything else be a celebration of the truth … The fundamental obligation of the reporter is...
Court Awards N10.5m Compensation For Journalist Detained For Two Years
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, awarded the sum of N10.5m against the Department of State Services for the illegal detention of...
Adamawa Journalists Petition IG Over Threat To Life
A squad has been assigned to kill or maim us
Three journalists in Adamawa State have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, requesting...
Fake News And Media Ethics, Regulation Nexus
“AS we are seeing in the case of (President Donald) Trump (of the United States), powerful political actors may attempt to mislead the public...
Tor Tiv Cautions Youths Against Misuse Of Social Media
The paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv V, Prof James Ayatse, has cautioned youths against using the social media platforms to insult...
Chief Magistrate Throws Journalists Out Of Lagos Court
It was a day of rage against journalists at a Lagos court as Chief Magistrate of an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court 2, Folashade Botoku, threw...
Newspaper Vendors Allege Extortion By FCT Police
Newspaper vendors have accused the police in Abuja of harassment, illegal detention and extortion.
The Chairman, Abuja Newspapers Vendors Association, Etim Iwara, stated on Wednesday...
Kwara Radio Workers Protest, Shut Down Station
Scores of workers of the Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday protested against alleged bad work environment and lack of workers’ welfare.
The workers, comprising...