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May 10
Nigeria: Detained Journalist Regains Freedom
A reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by the Police has regained freedom. Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Tiktok Suspends Nigerian Man's Account After '24-Hour Buried Alive Challenge'
TikTok has suspended the account of a Nigerian content creator known as Young C after starting a '24-hour buried alive challenge' on Wednesday. Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: ActionAid Rejects Attempt to Silence Journalists, Demands Release of FIJ Reporter
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the arrest of journalist Daniel Ojukwu of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the… Read more »
May 03
Nigeria: Press Freedom Day - NGE Frowns At 'Abusive Lawsuits' Against Journalists
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information are crucial to democracy and must be at the heart of… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Kwara Redeploys Media Staff
The Kwara State Government has redeployed workers of some media houses. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Newsdirect Founding Publisher Honoured With Posthumous Award
The founding publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Late Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, has been honoured with a posthumous award for his contributions to the energy sector at the maiden edition of… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Editor's Detention - Npan, Bon, CSOs Approach Ombudsman
The media owners, media executives in Nigeria and their civil society partners have reached a tentative agreement with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to refer their protest… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Navigating the Evolution of Media Consumption in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the news media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by the rapid proliferation of digital platforms, changing consumer habits, and stiff competition among… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Decoding Deepfakes - Understanding the Impact of Synthetic Media
Deepfakes encompass a specific category of synthetic media that is crafted to replicate the appearance and behaviours of real individuals, enabling the creation of highly realistic… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Military Bows to Pressure, Releases Abducted Editor
Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, has regained freedom after spending 12 days in custody. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Bandits and the Media
Last Friday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was reported as appealing to journalists to not give "undue attention" to bandits and other… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Viral Hardship Video in Kwara Emir's Palace Manipulated - Police
The Kwara State Police Command has stated that the viral hardship video purported to have taken place in the palace of the Emir of Ilọrin was manipulated. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles' Iwobi
Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Refrain From Regulating Social Media, Adeyanju Tells Gbaja
Deji Adeyanju, human rights activist and social commentator, has kicked against the move to regulate social media. Read more »
Nigeria: BBC's Ibrahim Isa Appointed Head of Gombe Media Corporation
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Isa of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as the Director-General of the Gombe State… Read more »
February 13
Nigeria: Alliance Hospital Sues Media Trust Over Kidney Harvest Story
The Management of Alliance Hospital and Services Limited has sued Media Trust Ltd, the publishers of Daily Trust newspaper and owners of Trust TV, over its investigative report… Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: NUJ to Confer Merit Award On Tompolo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it will confer a national merit award on a former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Read more »
Nigeria: Community-Based Online Newspaper Unveiled in Abuja
FCT News Online, a community based premier online news platform that seeks to provide credible, authoritative and timely public-interest news in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT)… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Nigeria: NGE to Launch Trust Fund for Media Sustainability
In line with the resolution of the All-Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), recently held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) intends to establish the… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Nigeria: Daily Trust Investigation Editor Wins 2023 Wole Soyinka Award
The Head of Daily Trust Investigation Desk, Lami Sadiq, has emerged the winner of the print category at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), 2023 award for… Read more »
January 18, 2021
Gambia: I Fight So No Girl Experiences What I Went Through — African Of The Year
Musu Bakoto Sawo, winner of the Daily Trust African of the Year award, began activism at the age of nine and has been championing the… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: IPI Seeks Probe As Corpse of Zamfara Journalist Found in Soakaway
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria on Thursday called on the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies, including the State Security Service (SSS) to… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Owners Launch Complaints Commission, Say Initiative Won't Gag Press
Nigerian media owners and publishers under the auspices of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) on Monday inaugurated the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) and The… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Africa: No Winner of Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2022.
The Selection Board of the DAILY TRUST African of the Year Award has announced that there is no winner of the award for the year 2022. The announcement followed a… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Editors Demand Implementation of FOI Act
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged governments at all levels to guarantee the right to access to public information which is in line with the Freedom of Information Act… Read more »
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