Media
9 Apr
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been selected as finalists for the 2024 SABRE Africa PR Awards in Crisis/Issue Management and Public Sector/Government categories, respectively. The campaigns of the two organisations were undertaken in partnership with Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), the publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential,…
9 Apr
The European Union (EU) and Search for Common Ground Journalism have trained about 33 journalists from three states in Niger Delta region - Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa on ways to reporting issues of criminality and violence in the oil-rich region to tackle them.
9 Apr
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) seeking to compel the Nigerian Government to pay N10 million each to the families of 11 journalists killed over the years and declare that the government’s failure to take effective measures to protect them was a violation of their rights to…
9 Apr
Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Emmanuel Oriakhi, Head of Unit, Sustainability at Access Bank, Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan and Manager Brand, Strategy & Communications at Stanbic IBTC, Rita Akao, will feature at the fifth Industry Summit in Lagos.
7 Apr
It is a known fact that the need for organisations in Nigeria to be more socially responsible to communities around them has witnessed some growth, as several organisations are responding positively in different ways to engaging its external stakeholders.
26 Mar
The Association of Africa Election Authorities (AAEA) and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) have launched the principles and guidelines for the use of digital and social media in elections in Africa.
26 Mar
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, Akin Jimoh; CEO Diamond Publications Limited, Lanre Idowu and Chairman, Lagos Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adeleye Ajayi, have joined other media professionals to express dissatisfaction over abduction of FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji
26 Mar
As part of efforts aimed at promoting indigenous content, the Netflix team, led by the Director, Public Policy, Shola Sani, recently paid a visit to the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) office in Abuja.
26 Mar
The Ogun State chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) will host the 2024 edition of NIPR’s yearly meeting schedule to hold from April 22 to 26, 2024.
19 Mar
As part of efforts aimed at countering fake news, mis-information and dis-information, International Press Centre (IPC) recently held a two-day capacity building workshop in Kaduna State on combating information disorder in democratic governance reporting using fact-checking and Freedom of Information (FOI) tools.
19 Mar
The Board of Directors of Asido Foundation, a leading non-profit mental health organisation in Nigeria, has announced appointment of Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark Communications, Lanre Adisa, as a mental health ambassador.
19 Mar
International Press Centre’s (IPC) Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) has demanded immediate release of the Editor of First News and former Kaduna Bureau Chief of Punch Newspapers, Segun Olatunji.
19 Mar
The media has significant influence in shaping societal perceptions, yet persons with disabilities, who make up 16 per cent of the world’s population, are often overlooked
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A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has discharged and acquitted a traditional ruler, Kelvin Anugwo, over the killing of the late Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada East Division, Bako Angbashim. Also, acquitted alongside the monarch are 42 others standing trial over the crime. The accused persons were standing trial on a four-count charge…
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The Oyo State Government has announced total restrictions on vehicular movement tomorrow, Saturday, April 27th. Local government elections will be holding in all LGAs in the state. The curfew will be in place from 6 am hours to 4 pm, the state government said in a statement on Friday. The government added that only providers…
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Nestle on Thursday denied the allegations that it was applying of a "double standard" in the sugar content of its baby food products sold in poorer countries A report by Swiss NGO Public Eye accused the food giant of selling baby food with high added sugar content in low- and middle-income countries while offering sugar-free…
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has refuted allegations of using state funds to pay for his children's education. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, had claimed Bello withdrew $720,000 from government coffers for this purpose while he was still a governor. Bello reportedly signed a contract with the American International…
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Nollywood veteran Ganiu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi is dead. The sad news was announced by colleague, Kunle Afod on his Instagram page. The cause of his death has not been announced yet. "We tried our best but God loves you more. May his soul rest in peace, Baba Ogunjinmi. RIP Sun re oooo," Kunle…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ovia's appointment was announced in a statement signed by Tinubu's spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. "Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria's leading banks and a respected business leader, with…
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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order.
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Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has revealed that his father sold his taxi to pay his West African Examination Council (WAEC) fee. Onakoya who recently set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon made this disclosure in a post on his X handle. "It was an incredibly painful sacrifice because this affected him…
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Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that the government would relocate a lot of correctional centres in order to create better space, security, and infrastructure. Tunji-Ojo said this when he visited Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, where 119 inmates escaped after a rainstorm that damaged the facility on Wednesday. “This facility was built in…
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The Nigerian Government is in talks with a Russian consortium to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). President Bola Tinubu's aide on media, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Friday in a statement. "Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has engaged a consortium led by the original developers of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited…