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According to the NUJ, some of these groups have circulated flyers announcing press conferences at the secretariat but fail to show up, further exposing the fraudulent nature of their activities. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has warned the public, government agencies, and corporate organizations to…
Participants will receive practical training on detecting misinformation networks, conflict-sensitive reporting, and tools to reinforce democratic governance and peace in West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a two-day training workshop for journalists in Sierra Leone to enhance information integrity and counter the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that the official ECOWAS Excellence Award for Journalists will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Banjul, The Gambia. Organised by the Directorate of Communication of the ECOWAS Commission, the prestigious ceremony will honour 12 outstanding…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, arbitrary detention, and poor remuneration of media professionals in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the union’s 70th anniversary, NUJ National President Comrade Alhassan Yahaya reflected on the organization’s journey since its…
Some armed men have stormed Danhonu 2 community in Millennium city of Chikun local government area of Kaduna and raided houses of the reporters of The Nation newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and the Blueprint Newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, their wives and children. A family member of one of the victims Taofeeq Olayemi,…
SALLAH MESSAGE Eid Mubarak: Grace Ike celebrates Muslims, calls for better working conditions for journalists The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Press Corps and Vice Chairman Correspondents Chapel NUJ FCT, Comrade Grace Ike, has advocated for improved working conditions for journalists. Ike spoke as she joined the Muslim community…
10/02/24 Comrade Bassey Itang of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, has emerged the Chairperson of the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ. Comrade Itang became unopposed after the incumbent Chairperson, Comrade Ann Daniel withdrew from the contest following controversies that emanated after the suspension of the…
