Data from the International Press Centre (IPC), reveals that 66 Nigerian journalists and three media houses suffered from various forms of attack in 2022.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Kano state governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called the media owners and journalists to be steadfast on providing credible news while remaining staunch defenders of free speech in the society.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on journalists and the media owners to build professional solidarity and to work together to promote ethics and good governance to confront the looming dangers.
ASHENEWS reports that the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has observed that global trend reveals that journalists were most targeted by repressive governments.
The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos has established a Centre on Safety and Protection of Journalists to address the growing spate of attacks on media freedom in Nigeria.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described Nigerian journalists as agents of change, saying they deserve the support of all stakeholders.
The office of Mr. Nigeria International in collaboration with a Lagos based NGO, Making-A-Difference (M.A.D) Initiative on Thursday, recognized former New Telegraph journalist, Abiola Alaba Peters (AAP) with an honorary award.
The chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp has resigned.
The Borno State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commiserated with the government and the state’s media industry over the deaths of a Professor at the Department of Mass Communication, Muhammed Gujubawu, and the Member-Elect representing Chibok, Nuhu Clark.
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