Tag: #MediaSafety
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NIGERIA’S NSCDC ADVOCATES FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FEMALE JOURNALISTS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced proactive measures to prioritize the safety of female journalists across Nigeria. During a key workshop in Uganda focused on “Monitoring and Reporting on the Safety of Journalists in Africa with a Focus on Gender,” NSCDC’s FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, outlined plans to enhance protective mechanisms…
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OBIDIENT MOVEMENT CONDEMNS KILLING OF ARISE NEWS ANCHOR SOMTOCHUKWU MADUAGWU
Movement calls for justice and stronger security amid rising violence threatening Nigerians. The Obidient Movement has strongly condemned the senseless murder of 29-year-old Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, describing it as a tragic reflection of Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity crisis. Leaders Dr Yunusa Tanko and Nana Kazaure urged a thorough investigation to bring the killers to…
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ARISE NEWS ANCHOR SOMTOCHUKWU MADUAGWU’S DEATH CONDEMNED
Minister mourns tragic loss of vibrant journalist, promises swift investigation. Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris described the death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu as deeply regrettable and a huge loss to Nigerian media and the nation. In a condolence letter to Arise News Chairman Chief Nduka Obaigbena, Idris praised her as a dedicated…
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TIKTOK PUSHES ONLINE SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH TFGBV PARTNERSHIP
TikTok leads the charge to protect women journalists from tech-enabled gender violence in Sub-Saharan Africa. TikTok, through its Women in Media Safety Roundtables in partnership with CABC, is tackling Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) targeting women in media. Focusing on local experiences and data-driven solutions, TikTok aims to build safer, inclusive digital spaces. Government and civil…
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FEMALE JOURNALISTS CALL ON MEDIA BOSSES TO PRIORITIZE THEIR SAFETY
Female journalists are urging media owners and managers to take full responsibility for protecting reporters—especially women—from threats like online abuse, sexist attacks, and physical violence. The call comes from a two-day workshop in Abuja organized by Media Rights Agenda (MRA), highlighting the growing dangers female reporters face in today’s hostile environment. The communique stresses the…
