Tag: Media industry

2027: “Most dangerous weapon against polls will be lies amplified by media” – Amupitan

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Amupitan on 2027 polls

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has warned that misinformation amplified by the media could pose the greatest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Speaking at the 81st general assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) in Abuja yesterday, Amupitan said elections are increasingly being decided in the “information space”, making the role of broadcasters critical to democratic integrity. The INEC chairman described the airwaves as “the primary infrastructure of our democracy,” and warned that misinformation, hate speech, and unequal access to media platforms could…

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“Tinubu working on easing media challenges; watching events nationwide” – Info. Minister

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Info Minister on Asiwaju

Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu was putting the final touches on how to address the challenges facing the media industry in the country. The Minister said this on Sunday, at an interaction with newsmen in Lagos after a meeting with the President. He disclosed that he was in Lagos to brief Tinubu on Easter break on his invitation, Idris said: “What I can say is that Mr. President has the media industry in mind. He said: “One of the first questions he asked me…

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Genocide debate: MURIC accuses media of sidelining Muslims 

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MURIC accuses media

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has accused Nigerian media organisations of refusing to give Muslims a chance to speak in recent discussions about alleged attacks on Christians in the country. The group’s Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola, stated yesteday that many newspapers, radio stations, and TV platforms only interview Christian clerics and ignore Muslim scholars who should also explain their side of the story. According to him, Muslims are being portrayed negatively because only one group is being heard. He said this is unfair and unprofessional, asking: “When will Muslims…

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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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Information Minister Idris, Ramalan, Broadcast Chiefs forge alliance to tackle national challenges through Media

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday hosted leading Broadcast Executives – Chairman, Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), North-West zone,, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, and AIT/Raypower boss, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Jnr — in Abuja for talks on deepening media collaboration in national development. The meeting, held at the minister’s office, focused on strengthening cooperation between government and media organisations in promoting national orientation, culture, and public awareness. Ramalan, who also chairs the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), urged government agencies and corporate bodies to leverage…

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