Editors, SERAP sue Buhari over broadcast stations’ shutdown
The Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project have instituted a suit against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),...
Quick Disaggregation of Broadcast Licenses Revoked by the NBC in August 2022
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) (NBC) of Nigeria, on Friday, 19, 2022, revoked the licenses of 52 broadcast staions in Nigeria over what the...
STAKEHOLDERS’ PRIORITIES IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (NBC) ACT.
The Nigerian government is actively involved in reforming the media sector, primarily through the amendment of broadcasting legislation. The Institute for Media and Society...
International Women’s Day: NAWOJ Calls on NASS to Revisit Gender Bills
No nation that excludes more than 50 percent of a segment of its demography can develop as expected.
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...
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill, 2022 into Law on 25 February, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Memorandum on the Broadcasting Regulatory Framework in Nigeria
A strong and effective regulatory framework is crucial for the proper functioning of the broadcast media in Nigeria's democratic and electoral processes. The aim...
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...
Public Enlightenment Series No 2- Secure Leadership an Essential for Broadcast Regulators Effectiveness
The media sector reform in Nigeria is progressing, with the government actively working to modify various aspects of the media landscape. One area of...
ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS: PRESS RELEASE
Press Release: October 13, 2021
Statement on the Senate's Reconsideration of the contentious Clause on Electronic
Transmission of Election Results. The undersigned Civil Society Organisations commend...
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PRESS RELEASE- Osun Decides: Stakeholders Set for Citizens’ Town Hall to Promote Credible Poll
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LAGOS, NIGERIA | July 25, 2026
As the August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election enters its final 21 days,
the Civil Society Network...
Gender Sensitive Guidelines for Media Coverage of the Electoral Process in Nigeria (2025)
The Gender Sensitive Media Guidelines provide a practical framework for journalists, editors, broadcasters, and media organisations to ensure fair, balanced, and inclusive coverage of...
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...
Publication: AI Fact-Checking Tool Guide for Journalists and Fact-checkers
The AI Fact-Checking Tool Guide for Journalists and Fact-Checkers is a practical publication by the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) that equips journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, and media professionals with AI-powered verification tools, ethical guidance, and practical workflows to strengthen fact-checking and combat misinformation and disinformation.
Publication: Pre-Election Assessment Report – Ekiti State (2026)
We are pleased to release the Pre-Election Assessment Report for the 2026 Ekiti State Off-Cycle Gubernatorial Election. This report is a key output under...
