Category: Media

“Judiciary, Media key pillars of democracy” – CJN

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CJN on Judiciary, Media

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described the Judiciary and the Media as critical pillars of democracy, highlighting their complementary roles in upholding justice and accountability in society. Justice Kekere-Ekun, represented by the Secretary of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), AbdulAziz Olumo, made this assertion at the 2024 National Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents, (NAJUC), in Abuja. According to her, the Judiciary serves as the “guardian of justice, equity, and the rule of law,” while the Media acts as “the conscience of society, disseminating…

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“Don’t downgrade, scrap States’ Information Ministries” -  Minister Idris appeals to Govs. 

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Minister Idris appeals

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to some state governments considering the dissolution or downgrading of their Ministries of Information to reconsider the decision. The Minister, who made this appeal in Kaduna yesterday, stressed that the ministries are not just administrative bodies but key drivers of public engagement, national orientation, and societal cohesion. The Minister, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim, spoke at the 48th National Council of Information and National Orientation, with the theme: “Enhancing Public Information Management for Inclusive…

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Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum calls for withdrawal of proposed VAT Bill

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Arewa Broadcast Forum

……Urges further stakeholders’ consultation The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum, a collective of media professionals from Northern Nigeria, has expressed strong reservations over the proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) bill currently before the National Assembly.  In a statement signed by its Chairman, Abdullahi Yelwa (Ajiyan Yauri), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to withdraw the Bill for further consultations, citing concerns over its potential impact on the Northern region and the country’s economic balance. The Forum highlighted that while some aspects of the Bill, if implemented judiciously, may generate much-needed…

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Iredia, Lai Moh’d, DSS DG, EFCC Chair to speak at IPI Nigeria conference

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IPI Nigeria conference

Renowned media practitioner, Professor Tonnie Iredia will deliver a keynote address on: ‘Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space’, at the 2024 conference of the Nigeria Chapter of the International Press Institute, (IPI Nigeria). According to an issued statement yesterday by the IPI’s Secretary, Ahmed I. Shekarau, the event will be held on December 11, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, (formerly Sheraton Hotel). The Institute will also hold its annual general conference, elect new leadership and host its members and supporters to a dinner on 12…

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Babandede appointed Interim Chairman of Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA)

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Mohammed Babandede

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has appointed Muhammad Babandede, (OFR) as the Interim Chairman of the Executive Council of the association.  The appointment, conveyed in an official letter signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, will take effect from December 1, 2024. Babandede, a former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), who currently serves as the Chairman/CEO of Muhasa Television and Radio, will lead the association for an interim period of six months. During…

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Amnesty Int’l, activists condemn Army’s arrest of journalist 

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Amnesty Int'l, activists condemn

Condemnations have trailed the detention of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo by the Nigerian Army at an oil-bunkering site in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.   Recall that Spokesperson for the 6 Division, Lt-Col. ?anjuma ?anjuma, stated on Friday that Soyombo was arrested during an operation against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.   Amnesty International, in its condemnation, described the “arbitrary arrest” as unlawful and called for his immediate and unconditional release. “Fisayo has been in military detention and out of reach since 26 Nov. — in utter disregard for the rule of law.…

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“Make national cohesion, stability your priority” – NSA Riba?u to Media

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NSA Riba?u to media

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Riba?u, has urged journalists and the media to prioritise responsible reporting which promotes national cohesion and stability. The NSA made these assertions in his keynote address at the ‘Civic Space Guard High-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on Safety of Journalists’, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre on Investigative Journalism, on Thursday in Abuja, admitted that a free press is the backbone democracy further noted that the “media and government are working from different directions to advance society”. Riba?u, who was represented by the Director of communication, Office…

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BON celebrates World Television Day 

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BON celebrates

…Says TV bedrock of Nigeria’s socio-political development The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN), has said that television as a channel of communication remains the medium to beat in the advancement of democratic governance globally, most especially in Nigeria. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Executive Secretary, Yemisi Bamgbose, (Ph.D), BoN said, “To demonstrate the importance of Television in the advancement of democracy, Nigerian political leaders had to struggle before independence to remove the ownership of television broadcasting from the Exclusive List, which led the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954…

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“Media gag attempt by Matawalle must be halted”, CONMEP urges Tinubu

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CONMEP urges Tinubu

The Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP) has condemned Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for allegedly attempting to gag the media.  According to a statement by CONMEP Chairman, AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir and Secretary, Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, the group said Matawalle used a proxy to secure a court order in Bichi, Kano State, aimed at silencing journalists reporting on sensitive issues. The statement read: “We, the Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), condemn the recent attempt by Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed, Mutawallen Maradun,…

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Hardship/Epileptic power supply: DSTV lost 1m subscribers in 4yrs

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DSTV lost 1m subscribers

The company had revealed these figures in its Interim Financial Results for the period ending 30 September 2024, which were released on Tuesday. Nigerians have blamed the country’s current economic problems and poor electricity supply for a significant drop in Digital Satellite Television (DStv) and General Entertainment on Television (GOtv) subscribers. The South African pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group, recently disclosed that its Nigerian unit, MultiChoice Nigeria, lost 243,000 subscribers on its DStv and GOtv services from April to September this year. The company had revealed these figures in its Interim…

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