Media
26 Feb
In commemoration of centenary anniversary of radio, broadcasters, presenters, commentators and other stakeholders in the media space, on World Radio Day 2024, restated the need to use radio to foster unity in diversity, national integration and inclusiveness.
26 Feb
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has unveiled 20 award categories for the forthcoming National Spokespersons’ Awards and called for nominations on www.nsawards.ng, the official portal of the awards, for the submission of entries from Thursday, February 1, 2024, to Thursday, February 29, 2024.
30 Jan
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Jide Jimoh, has stressed the need for media houses to mainstream women, youths and Persons With Disability Groups in Democratic Reporting.
30 Jan
Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has refuted a claim that it was charging N3 million as advert vetting fee.
30 Jan
The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation with special consultative status with the United Nations, has described 2023 as the deadliest year in the last 10 years with the killing of 140 journalists during the year.
23 Jan
Media professionals have continued to express satisfaction with recent court ruling nullifying provisions of Broadcasting Code empowering National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcasters.
23 Jan
This year’s World Press Freedom Day Global Conference will be hosted in Santiago, Chile from May 2 to 4, 2024. It will interrogate the vital role of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global planetary crises.
23 Jan
IPC’s Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) has commended the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Mr. Kenechukwu Onwuemelie for publicly apologising for his officers’ unprofessional conduct at the Abia Breaking News
17 Jan
Media practitioners, analysts and observers have described 2023 as year of assaults and impunity against journalists.
17 Jan
For digital advertising industry, planning for 2024 is unlike any other year. It is going to be, in a word, dynamic.
17 Jan
Pierrine Consulting’s CEO, Seyi Adeoye, has said the company will evolve into a formidable force this year.
9 Jan
The National Broadcasting Commission has condemned the confusion surrounding the live broadcast of the 2023 African Cup of Nations days before the tournament kicks off. They are concerned that the broadcast rights for the competition in Nigeria may violate the NBC Broadcast Code, designed to safeguard the interests of the Nigerian TV industry and viewers.…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…