August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Family Announces Death of Nigerian Journalist John Chiahemen
Mr Chiahemen worked with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Thompson Reuters. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Greets Nigerian Journalist, Yusuf Alli, At 60
Mr Buhari praised Mr Alli for his dedication to duty, devotion to nation building and determination to promote democratic values. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sanction BBC, Trust TV for Airing Interviews With Terrorists
Mr Mohammed said the federal government is aware of the 'unprofessional documentary' by the BBC Africa Eye, where interviews were granted to bandit warlords and terror gangs. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Nigeria: The BBC in Nigeria - Between Reporting and Propagating Terror
The BBC's reputation for stellar public service journalism is being damaged. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Premium Times Reporter Released From Detention
The judge, who ordered the journalist's arrest, sent a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to prison for alleged contempt of court. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalists Suffer Non-Payment of Salaries
Poor remuneration and unpaid salaries have forced many journalists to opt for "brown envelopes," a syndrome that has corrupted the sector. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Condemn Arrest of Bauchi Journalists
The newspaper reported that the party chairman died in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Bauchi. Read more »
Nigeria: Press Freedom Groups Condemn Arrest of Bauchi-Based Journalists Over Stories About APC Chairman
The newspaper reported that the party chairman died in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in Bauchi. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalists to Release Book On Intrigues of 2014 National Conference
The book looks beyond what is already available to the public and what was published in the Main 2014 National Conference Report. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Nigeria: What Nigerian Media Must Do to Be Sustainable - Experts
The experts spoke at a conference about the future of the media in Nigeria, particularly its viability and profitability. Read more »
June 12, 2022
Nigeria: Popular Imo Journalist Arrested, Not Kidnapped - Police
The police described the news of the abduction as false and said he was arrested over a case of financial fraud reported against him. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Nigeria: How APC Barred Journalists From Covering Senatorial Primaries in Ekiti
The party's publicity spokesperson in the state and a former journalist, Segun Dipe, issued the order to bar reporters from the coverage Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Journalists Operate Under Difficult Conditions Where Freedom Is Relegated - Human Rights Commission
The Commission says despite constitutional guarantees and legislations, journalists' rights are often violated and trampled upon. Read more »
Nigeria: Nwankwo, Aleshinloye, Oriola Join Premium Times Editorial Board
With decades of rich experiences, recognitions and profound accomplishments in their respective professions, the new members bring huge value to PREMIUM TIMES in its increasing… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Nigeria: Curbing Fake News and the Excesses of Social Media
The exceptional works by other media platforms to curb the spread of fake news through fact-checking are commendable and should be sustained to foster peace and unity in the… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Nigeria: Four Nigerians, 96 Other Journalists Selected for New OCJN Fellowship
Four Nigerian journalists have been selected for the Oxford Climate Journalism Network (OCJN) as part of the second cohort of its prestigious fellowship. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Alleged Blasphemy - Journalist Cries Out, Says His Life in Danger
The killing of Deborah Samuel continues to generate outrage among Nigerians. Now a journalist says his life is in danger following a case of mistaken identity. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Nigeria: After 38 Years, SSS Removes Nigerian Journalist From Its Watchlist
Mr Bichi said the service acted based on a decades-long watchlist, which demanded that Mr Arogundade should be quizzed whenever he returned from a foreign country. Read more »
May 02, 2022
Nigeria: IPI Nigeria to Hold Symposium to Mark World Press Freedom Day
The symposium themed "What Journalists and Media in Nigeria Need to Do to Keep Safe, Retain Credibility and be Sustainable," will hold on May 6 in Abuja. Read more »
December 12, 2019
Africa: South African, Rosie Mashale, Wins Daily Trust African of the Year Award
A South African, Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie and founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre, has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »