World Press Freedom Day 2023

3rd May 2023 Lagos, Nigeria IMS Calls for Protection of Journalists, Creation of an Enabling Environment, and Safeguarding of Democracy The Institute for Media and Society, IMS,...
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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...

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...
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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...
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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...

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...
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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...

Media Guidelines for Disability-Inclusive Coverage of Elections in Nigeria

The media plays a critical role in Nigeria's democratic governance, providing fair, accurate, ethical, and inclusive coverage of electoral and broader democratic processes. However,...

Broadcast Media Coverage of 2019 Edition – Oct-Dec 2018

In 2018, the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) established a Media Monitoring activity as part of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance...

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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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IPC, CEMESO Host Experts Forum and Dialogue on Building Electoral Trust and Addressing Contemporary...

Lagos, Nigeria - June 24, 2024 The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), will this week host concurrent events...

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