EU-Backed Media Intervention Rallies Journalists, Electoral Stakeholders Ahead of Osun Governorship Poll

“There is no credible election without a credible media, and no democracy without both,” CEMESO Executive Director Dr. Akin Akingbulu declares in Osogbo, as...

On World Press Freedom Day, CEMESO Demands Accountability, Protection, and Justice for Journalists

PRESS RELEASE 3 May 2026 LAGOS, NIGERIA On World Press Freedom Day, CEMESO Demands Accountability, Protection, and Justice for Journalists  As the global community marks World Press Freedom...

Civil Society Urges Conference Committee to Mandate Electronic Transmission of Election Results

Civil society organisations have urged the conference committee of the National Assembly to adopt a clear and mandatory framework for electronic transmission of election...

Human Rights Day-Defending Our Everyday Essentials: CEMESO Highlights Press Freedom as a Cornerstone of...

PRESS RELEASE 10 December 2025 Lagos, Nigeria Defending Our Everyday Essentials: CEMESO Highlights Press Freedom as a Cornerstone of Human Rights in Nigeria As the world observes Human...

Anambra Decides: IPC, CEMESO Reiterate Commitment to Transparent Election and Media Safety Through the...

                                                                              PRESS RELEASE Anambra Decides: IPC, CEMESO Reiterate Commitment to Transparent Election and Media Safety Through the Anambra Election Observation Hub FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Awka, Anambra –...

Broadcast Media Coverage of Elections-Related Politics in Nigeria

CEMESO invites journalists, researchers, media regulators, and the general public to download our latest publication — Broadcast Media Coverage of Elections-Related Politics in Nigeria,...

Constitution Review

Constitution Review in Progress The National Assembly is currently considering several bills for the review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As...

IPC and CEMESO Convene Strategic Media Dialogue in Lagos with EU’s Support

IPC and CEMESO Convene Strategic Media Dialogue in Lagos with EU's Support The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO),...

CEMESO Urges Urgent Action to Beat Plastic Pollution as Nigeria Marks World Environment Day...

PRESS RELEASE 5th June 2025 Lagos, Nigeria  CEMESO Urges Urgent Action to Beat Plastic Pollution as Nigeria Marks World Environment Day 2025 As the world unites under...

Advancing Media Professionalism: IPC, CEMESO Convenes Meeting with Key Media Operational Leaders

Press Release Advancing Media Professionalism: IPC, CEMESO Convenes Meeting with Key Media Operational Leaders For Immediate Release: Monday, June 2, 2025 Lagos, Nigeria - The International Press...

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Factsheet on the NBC (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2023

The broadcasting sector remains central to shaping public opinion, strengthening democracy, and supporting Nigeria’s cultural and economic development. However, rapid technological changes, the growth...

STAKEHOLDERS’ MEMORANDUM ON THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (NBC) (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) BILL,...

Stakeholders have presented a memorandum on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2023, outlining key recommendations for building a more independent,...

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ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 (HB...

The National Broadcasting Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB 2039) proposes significant changes to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework by expanding the powers of the National...

Publication: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023...

The National Broadcasting Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB 1270) proposes a major change to how satellite and cable television services are priced in Nigeria....

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