Tag: #Journalism
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OSUN POLICE DEBUNK VIRAL VIDEO CLAIMING OFFICERS FLED DRONE
The Osun State Police Command has debunked claims circulating online that some of its officers fled from an unverified drone, describing the reports as misleading and damaging to the reputation of the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the footage was actually taken from a Yoruba film production titled “Omine…
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N.G.E. MOURNS SAMSON DOTUN OLADIPO, HAILS LEGACY OF DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed profound sadness over the death of Dr. Samson Dotun Oladipo, describing him as a gentleman, distinguished journalist, former newspaper editor and publisher of Eagles Online. In a statement signed by NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild said Oladipo distinguished himself throughout his…
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TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN JOURNALIST DOTUN OLADIPO, HAILS MEDIA LEGACY
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of veteran journalist Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch and Publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death at 56 as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja, Tinubu commended Oladipo’s years of…
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NGE 2026 CONFERENCE: ONAIYEKAN, MBAH, OSIGWE, OTHERS TO SPEAK IN ENUGU
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2026 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will hold at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on September 24 and 25. Themed “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” the conference will bring together more than 500 editors and other stakeholders to examine…
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UNICEF URGES JOURNALISTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN NEWS REPORT
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged journalists to protect children’s identities and adopt ethical, solution-focused approaches when reporting issues affecting them. UNICEF Child Rights experts made the call during a two-day training on ethical reporting of children held in Port Harcourt. The workshop brought together editors, correspondents and media practitioners from print and…
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NAPTIP URGES JOURNALISTS TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on journalists to intensify responsible reporting on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and human trafficking to promote accountability and protect vulnerable groups. Speaking at a media workshop in Abuja, NAPTIP said ethical and investigative journalism is critical to exposing criminal networks, challenging…
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NGE: LASU PROFESSOR TO DELIVER 4TH LATEEF JAKANDE MEMORIAL LECTURE IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine of Lagos State University (LASU) will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture on July 23 in Lagos. The lecture, scheduled to hold at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, from 11:00 a.m., is themed “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.”…
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INFORMATION MINISTER TASKS MEDIA ON ETHICAL, BALANCED JOURNALISM
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media professionals in Northern Nigeria to uphold ethical, balanced and responsible journalism. Idris, in a statement signed by his media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, made the call at the inaugural Arewa Media Summit in Kano on Monday July 6. According to him, the region’s…
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UN: 950 RIGHTS ACTIVITS, JOURNALISTS AND UNIONISTS KILLED OR DISAPPEARED IN 2025
The United Nations has reported that around 950 human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared globally in 2025. The figures were released in a new report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which tracks global attacks on individuals involved in protecting rights and freedoms. The…
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NUJ TO CONVENE NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT ON MEDIA–SECURITY PARTNERSHIP
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to host a National Security Summit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies in addressing national security challenges. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” will bring together journalists, security experts, government officials, and other stakeholders to discuss ways…
