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IMS Newsletter 14

Onnoghen: CCT Chairman Wrongly Accused Journalists, CCT’s Record Shows

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar’s threat to imprison some journalists for alleged misrepresentation of the proceedings in the trial...

Senate Bill Imposes Tax On GSM, Cable TV Subscribers

A bill for an Act to introduce a tax on communication and cable television services scaled first reading at the Senate on Wednesday. The introduction...

2019: EFCC Moves Against Money Laundering, Vote Buying

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, says the Commission  has put in place measures that will make money...

Nigeria: Vote-Buying, Violence Threats To Democracy, Says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that vote-buying can give birth to election violence, which is a threat to the growth of...

IMS Urges President Buhari To Reconsider His Stance On Digital Rights And Freedom Bill

The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, urges President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his stance on the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill brought for...

Buhari’s Media Aide, Adesina, Threatens PUNCH State House Reporter

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, unleashed a torrent of abuse and threats on PUNCH’s...

Army Bars Print Media From Covering Jos Event, After Invitation

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has overruled the decision of the Army Public Relations Department of the 3 Division, Jos,...

Akwa Ibom Govt Throws Journalist In Jail For Taking Photos

A female journalist in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria, has been thrown into jail for taking photos of task force officials who raided a...

Police Arrest Journalists At #RevolutionNow Protest In Calabar

Three journalists who covered the #RevolutionNow protest in Calabar have been arrested by the police. The police accused the journalists of being members of the...

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Ondo 2024: IPC, CEMESO Host Media and Election Stakeholders’ Engagement on Credible Elections

Press Release For Immediate Release Lagos, Nigeria - September 9, 2024 In preparation for the Ondo state off-cycle governorship election, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the...

July 2024 MEiN Report

The MEiN analysis for July 2024 revealed that media coverage was equally split between stories on violent attacks and judicial proceedings. Among the four...
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EU supported training repositions broadcasters for coverage of Edo off cycle elections

Media professionals in Edo State have been urged to use their platforms responsibly and engage with civic voter education to empower citizens to make...

June 2024 MEiN Report

The June 2024 analysis by MEiN reveals alarming statistics on attacks targeting the media. A significant 89% of the examined stories focused on these...

May 2024 MEiN Report

The MEiN's analysis for May 2024 highlights a troubling trend of assaults on the media, with security agencies responsible for 37.5% of these attacks....

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