Press Release: IMS Calls for Safe Environment for Journalists

PRESS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria November 2, 2021 IMS Calls for Safe Environment for Journalists The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has called for the safety of journalists...

Deepening Voter Education: IMS/IPC Media Engagement on Anambra State Governorship Election

The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) and the International Press Centre (IPC), implementing partners of Component 4, Support to Media, under the European...

Muzzling Media Freedom in a Democracy

By Adémólá Òrúnbon Of recent, there have been what can be described as guided and concerted attempts by the All Progressive Congress, APC-led Federal Government to...

TWITTER BAN: FG Should Discontinue Course of Action

The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has observed with great concern, the suspension imposed on Twitter, the microblogging and social networking platform. It...

Attack On Media Houses and Journalists Portends Greater Danger

The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has noted with great worry, the unleashing of terror on media organisations and the wanton destruction of...

Nigerian Government Moves to Review Cybersecurity Policy

The Federal Government has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to review the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2014, citing associated threats dynamics within the...

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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...

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