Journalists in Nigeria frequently find themselves on the wrong side of the law for simply doing their jobs. Arbitrary arrests and prolonged detentions without trial have become tools of intimidation. The recent arrest of reporters for covering protests or reporting on government corruption exemplifies the misuse of the legal system to silence dissent. Such actions violate both national and international laws that guarantee freedom of the press.
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The Nigerian media will on Monday inaugurate a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as…
“That the revised code shall distinguish between paid content and editorial content to preserve editorial integrity; and a new clause…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to restructuring, to facilitate…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), News Paper Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholders…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced October 21 and 22 as the dates for its 17th Annual All…
The 2021 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, on Monday, kicked off with 300 delegates in Kano.…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGEDITORS) has inaugurated a seven-man Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its forthcoming Annual General Meeting…