Tag: MEDIA
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Exercise caution against deployment of many channels for naturalization
A Civil Society group, under the aegis of Save Nigeria Movement has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to exercise caution in the deployment of the Brown Card aimed at granting permanent residency and citizenship status to foreign national in the country. According to the group, introducing a brown card as a bona fide…
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Sanctions on broadcast stations not media gag – NBC clarifies
… as journalists urge incoming govt to partner media on anti-corruption Against the growing concern by stakeholders that press freedom in Nigeria is threatened by broadcast regulations, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says its disciplinary measures and sanctions on erring broadcasting stations are not aimed at gagging the media. NBC’s Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah,…
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2023: PDP tasks media on accurate, balance reportage
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has implored media practitioners in Cross River to ensure accurate and balanced reportage ahead of the general elections. The state Chairman of the party, Mr Venatius Ikem, gave the advice in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar. Ikem, who was reacting to a statement credited…
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The media is crucial to sustaining peace, security in the country – CP Effiom
The Nigeria Police Force, (NPF) has posited that the fourth realm of the government, the media is crucial in promoting peace and security in the country. The commissioner of police in Jigawa state, CP Effiom Emanual Ekot stated this when he paid a familiarization visit to the state Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) correspondent chapel…
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WPFD: UN chief laments increasing “politicisation” of media
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said journalists and media workers are facing increasing “politicisation” of their work and threats to their freedom for simply doing their jobs. Guterres said this in his message to mark World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday. The World Press Freedom Day is annually observed on May 3, to inform…
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2023: Buhari’s govt. not a threat to media – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is not and will not be a threat to the media. Lai Mohammed gave the reassurance on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria chapter, paid him a courtesy visit.
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NCPC Boss seeks increased synergy with media
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has called for increased synergy between the media and the commission to educate intending pilgrims. Pam made the call when he received officials of the Nigerian Pilot Newspaper, in his office on Friday, in Abuja.
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Bauchi Govt. earmarks N1.5bn to digitize state-owned media
Bauchi Government on Friday approved N1.5 billion to Fastrack the digital switchover of the state-owned media. Daiyyabu Chiroma, the state commissioner for information and communication, made this known at a joint briefing with the works, transport and power and energy commissioners.
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Movie producer, Mo Abudu reacts to allegations of sleeping with top politicians
N igerian media personality, Mo Abudu has finally reacted to allegations of sleeping with politicians in a bid to get to the top. Recall that in September 2021, the EbonyLife TV CEO was accused of having back-to-back amorous
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Don’t publish my children’s photos-George Clooney, begs media
American actor George Clooney has called on the media not to publish pictures of his children, to avoid putting them in danger. The “Oceans 11” star says that as a human rights lawyer, his wife Amal Clooney takes on evil-doers, making the couple’s children potential targets for retribution. “The nature of my wife’s work has…