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“No dictator can survive in Nigeria”, Shettima hails media as heroes of democracy

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Shettima hails media

Vice-President Kashim Shettima yesterday declared that no government in Nigeria can successfully silence the press, insisting that the country’s vibrant media landscape remains the strongest safeguard of its democracy. Speaking at the 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Press Institute, (IPI), Nigeria, held in Abuja, Shettima praised journalists for consistently defending citizens’ right to know, even in the face of intimidation and misinformation campaigns. “Nigeria has one of the most vibrant media communities in the world,” he said. “Never in our history has any person or government…

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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 IPIs 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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IPI Nigeria condemns Zamfara governments shutdown ofmedia organisations

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…Asks State governor to immediately rescind action The International Press Institute (IPI) in Nigeria has condemned the order by the Zamfara State government to shut down some media organisations operating in the State. The IPI Nigeria made this known in an issued statement signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, yesterday. The affected media houses are the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigerias (FRCN) Pride FM, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Gamji Television, Vision FM and Al-Umma Television ) in Gusau, the state capital. Mojeed stated that the Zamfara State government does…

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International Press Institute Nigeria elects new leaders

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Premium Times CEO emerges as President The Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, has emerged as the President of the Nigeria chapter of theInternational Press Institute, (IPI). A statement issued on Friday by the body, noted that Mojeed emerged as president unopposed during a session of the General Assembly of the Institute, which was held physically and virtually in Abuja, on Thursday. At the meeting, the General Manager, Business and Strategy of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau, was also elected Secretary of IPI…

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