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April 11
Nigeria: TV Pundit Apologises for 'Classist' Comment Against Barca Youngster Yamal
Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager German Burgos has apologised for an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal when he was working as a TV pundit. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Why We Should Resist Regulation of Social Media
The omnipresence of social media is a validation of Marshall McLuhan's prophecy. The professor and media guru had predicted in the 1960s that the media would become so pervasive… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: 'I No Be Iwobi', Sadiq Umar Warns Cyberbullies Over Afcon Loss
Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Personality of the Year - Obaseki, Reviving Education Through Edobest
When Edo State Government launched the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation, EdoBEST, in June 2018, many people saw it as another jamboree and a programme that would go the… Read more »
Nigeria: Vanguard Personality of the Year - Adeleke, Giant Strides in Infrastructure
When Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State took the oath of office on November 27, 2022, many thought he would fail to abide by his promise to chase out darkness from the State of… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Vanguard Scoops Two Awards At NMMA 2023
Two Vanguard reporters, Emmanuel Ujah and Udeme Akpan, yesterday, clinched the Money Market and CSR Awards, respectively, at the Prestigious Nigerian Media Merit Awards, NMMA,… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Nigeria: Vanguard Cartoon Editor, Dada Adekola Wins Best Comedy Cartoonist Award
Vanguard Cartoon Editor Dada Adekola has won Best Comedy Cartoonist award, at the maiden edition of Nigeria Comedy Awards, held at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Nigeria: NUJ Seeks Thorough Investigation Into Death of Zamfara VON Reporter
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Zamfara State Council has called insecurity agencies in the state for a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: NUJ Urges Rivers CP to Dismantle Checkpoint Leading to Secretariat
Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, to dismantle its checkpoint at Moscow Road in Port Harcourt to end constant… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: Financial Journalist Laments Nigeria's Indebtedness, Challenges Reporters
A financial journalist, Dr Akin Olaniyan, has decried Nigeria's rising debt profile, noting that each Nigerian citizen now owes N385,000 of the total debt of the country which… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Journalists Barred as Rivers Govt Begins Demolition of Bayelsa Govt Property
RIVERS State Government has commenced demolition of property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt with the demolition squad barring journalists from… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Highest Recorded Violations of Press Freedom - AMDF
The Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF, on Wednesday said Nigeria has the highest number of violations of Press Freedom in Africa. Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Cash Crunch - Ibadan Radio Presenter Slumps, Dies While Trekking to Office
A popular presenter with Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM Nigeria, popularly known as Baba Bintin, has been reported dead after he slumped while trekking to work for… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Coverage - SERAP Gives Buhari 48 Hours to Withdraw Threat to Shut Down Broadcast Stations
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to "instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, and the National… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Nigeria: Gombe Govt Denies Arresting Radio Journalist for Hosting Opposition
Gombe state government has denied issuing an order for the arrest of a radio journalist for hosting a member of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) as alleged by the party. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: Shutdown Of Broadcast Stations, Threat To Democracy - Editors
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations by Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle and asked him to immediately… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: How Vanguard's Crime Editor Escaped Okada Mob Action
Vanguard Crime Editor, Mr Emma Nnadozie, escaped being lynched by over 100 commercial motorcyclists at Apple Junction area in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State,… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Presents Plans At Editors' Forum Tomorrow
THE presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Atiku Abubakar, will tomorrow in Lagos appear at the Nigerian Guild of Editors' Forum to present his policy plans… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria To Ban Foreign Models and Voice Artists From Its TV Ads And Commercials
One very nice thing happened to Nigerians and Nigeria as the week just ending opened. The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, announced a ban on the use of foreign… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Why NBC's Threat to Revoke AIT, 52 Others' Licences Is Unconstitutional--Stakeholders
In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige interrogates the provisions of Section 39 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution as they affect ownership of broadcast media in Nigeria; examines the facts… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: For Broadcasting, It's the Fire Next Time
There was a rash of contradictory responses last week, when the broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in a moment of regulatory frenzy, directed 52… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: NBC Revokes AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Rhythm FM, Licences, Orders Immediate Shutdown
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others. Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: Media Control As Part of Nigeria's Governance Culture
It must have been with delight that concerned journalists watched Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on national television last Thursday showing ample displeasure over the… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: You're a Fake News Peddler, Abiola's Family Slams Journalist
THE family of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, MKO Abiola, has chided a journalist, David Hundeyin, for claiming that the democracy hero was involved in narcotics. Read more »
May 04, 2022
Nigeria: World Press Freedom Day - Obaseki, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Ortom Assure Journalists of Support
Governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and their Ogun State counterpart, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, have assured journalists in the country of support in… Read more »
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