Nigeria Falls On World Press Freedom Index
The 2017 World Press Freedom index has placed Nigeria at 122 out of 180 countries; down six places since last year.
World Press Freedom Day.
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Nigeria:
World Press Freedom Day 2017: A Call for Critical Minds
Guardian, 4 May 2017
Today is World Press Freedom Day and no, it’s not a public holiday for the Press. It is a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom. The… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Amnesty International Condemns 'Decline' of Press Freedom in Nigeria
Premium Times, 3 May 2017
An escalating spate of arrests of journalists and intimidation of bloggers as well as the violent crushing of peaceful protests across Nigeria shows the authorities' determination… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Amnesty Want Govt to Stop Harassment, Intimidation of Journalists
Leadership, 3 May 2017
The Amnesty International yesterday asked the federal and state governments to "urgently bring to an end all forms of harassment and intimidation of journalists and the use of fear… Read more »
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Nigeria:
World Press Freedom Day - University Don Blasts Purveyors of 'Fake News'
Premium Times, 4 May 2017
A communication scholar, Ralph Akinfeleye, on Wednesday lambasted purveyors of fake news, describing them as 'Information traffickers'. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Rejects Country's Press Freedom Rating
Premium Times, 3 May 2017
The Federal Government has described as "inaccurate" the recent survey by Reporters Without Borders, which alleged that Nigeria's press freedom rating has been on sustained decline… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Press Freedom Day - Unesco Decries 102 Journalists' Death in 2016
Premium Times, 3 May 2017
No fewer than 102 journalists paid the supreme price in the course of their duties in 2016, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, said on Tuesday. Read more »