SOME MEDIA LAWS IN NIGERIA
Legislations that Criminalize Publications and Broadcasting
Under this heading we have the legislations which criminalize certain publications and prescribe punishments of monetary fines or terms of...
Communiqué issued at the seminar on Developing Community Radio in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
Preamble
A two-day Seminar on Developing Community Radio in Nigeria was held in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, from 11th to 12th March 2010, at Babcock...
Alfred Opubor International Conference on Community Media
A communiqué issued at the end of the Alfred Opubor International Conference on Community Media which held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan,...
Communiqué issued at the end of the workshop on Building Community Radio For Democratic...
This communiqué was issued by participants at the two-day Workshop on Building Community Radio for Democratic Governance in Nigeria which was held in Enugu,...
Man fined 4,000 Swiss-franc for liking Facebook Post
A 45 year old man has been fined 4,000 Swiss franc for 'liking' comments in Switzerland.
The man liked comments accusing Erwin Kessler and the...
World Radio Day 2023, IMS Calls for Strengthening Radio, Providing Enabling Environment.
Lagos, Nigeria.
February 13, 2023.
The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, calls for deliberate efforts on the part of stakeholders to strengthen radio broadcasting and...
Public Enlightenment Series No 6- Protection of Media Freedom and Expression in Broadcast Industry...
The protection of freedom of expression and media rights is crucial for the proper functioning of a broadcast media system, encompassing industry practices and...
Newspapers and Magazines in Nigeria
S/N
NAME
Location
OWNER
1
The Punch
Lagos
Private
2
Vanguard
Lagos
Private
3
THISDAY
Lagos
Private
4
Daily Sun
Lagos
Private
5
New Telegraph
Lagos
Private
6
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Lagos
Private
7
The Nation
Lagos
Private
8
Leadership
Abuja
Private
9
Daily Trust
Abuja/ Lagos
Private
10
Daily Independent
Lagos
Private
11
Blueprint
Abuja
Private
12
Business Day
Lagos
Private
13
Business Hallmark
Ikeja, Lagos
Private
14
Complete Sports
Lagos State
Private
15
Daily Champion
Lagos
Private
16
Daily Times of Nigeria
Lagos
Private
17
The Hope
Akure
State Govt
18
Nigerian Entertainment Today
Lagos State
Private
19
National...
Conversation Between Industry Stakeholders on Issues in Broadcasting Legislative/Regulatory Frameworks
Communique
Conversation Between Industry Stakeholders on Issues in Broadcasting
Legislative/Regulatory Frameworks, held in Abuja, On Thursday, February 2 and
Friday, February 3, 2023
Preamble
A two-day meeting, under the...
Public Enlightenment Series No. 3- Vesting The Broadcast Industry Regulator With Full Powers Nigeria
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is the regulatory body responsible for broadcasting in Nigeria. It was established under the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act...
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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...
