VP Osinbajo Warns Against Fake News, Pledges Improved Engagement With Media
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged media practitioners to address the issue of fake news and provocative information.
Osinbajo, who made the call when he...
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...
Nigerians Using Social Media To Make Changes – Don
A professor of applied communication at the University of Ibadan, Ayobami Ojebode, has said 29 million Nigerians are using social media to make positive...
GoFundMe Account Created For Arrested Journalist, Agba Jalingo
A GoFundMe account has been set up for detained Nigerian journalist and Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo.
Jalingo was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force...
Why Newsroom Gender Gap Must Be Bridged –Experts
Selecting 20 female journalists from a pool of 207 applications from nine countries must have been a tough task for the Wole Soyinka Centre for...
Police Charge Journalist With Treason For Criticising Governor
Popular journalist, Agba Jalingo, has been charged with treason by the police for allegedly criticising Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, and attempting...
Information Hoarding By Government Fuelling Fake News
The Acting Chairman of Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria, BON, Mr. Godfrey Ohuabunwa has urged government at all levels to avail the Nigerian media, especially...
Mass media: Constitutional Responsibility Without Empowerment
The mass media is central to the development of any democratic society. This has been generally acknowledged in developed societies to the extent that...
Buhari Makes Crucial Pronouncement On Online Radio, TV Stations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved wide ranging reforms in the broadcasting industry, including the licensing of online radio and television stations.
The Minister of Information...
Facebook To Curb Fake News Using Yoruba, Igbo Languages
Facebook says it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages.
Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s Head of Public Policy, Africa, said in...
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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...
