Tag: World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day: IBAN Chairman, Ramalan, hails Nigerian Media’s pivotal role in fostering, preserving democracy

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Ramalan

Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN),  Interim Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has praised the pivotal role played by Nigerian Media, Journalists in fostering and preserving democracy throughout the nation. In a goodwill message to mark World Press Freedom Day 2024 in Abuja yesterday, Dr. Ramalan encouraged media organisations and Journalists to maintain the highest standards of their profession amidst increasing challenges encountered in revealing corruption, economic and financial crimes, other societal issues. He advocated for a deeper commitment to investigative journalism, which according to him  is crucial for…

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Press Freedom Day: FG calls for media support to tackle climate crisis

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FG on Freedom Day

Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, has voiced concern about the widespread lack of awareness regarding the climate crisis in the country. Salako expressed concern during a joint press conference yesterday, held in Abuja to mark the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, with the theme: ‘A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of Environmental Crisis’. The Minister noted that the theme was apt as the world grapples with the triple environmental threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. He emphasised that the environmental crisis remains a…

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World Press Freedom Day: ‘Media freedom under attack in Nigeria’ – Editors

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As the world marked World Press Freedom Day yesterday, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), has said that the inalienable right to access and disseminate information through an independent press is under attack. It then called for an urgent need to protect the media, warning that democracy is in danger when the free press is threatened. In an issued press statement yesterday, signed by the NGE’s President, Mustapha Isah, and its General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, to mark the World Press Freedom Day, the professional group of all the editors in…

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World Press Freedom Day: Gombe governor tasks journalists on ethics, professionalism

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…Pledges continued partnership with media to entrench transparency, accountability in governance By Umar Kaltungo As journalists in Gombe State join their counterparts the world over to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day, the State governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has charged the media practitioners to continue to uphold the ethics of their profession by promoting the ideals of democracy, justice, accountability, peace and unity. In a goodwill message, Governor Yahaya paid tribute to media practitioners in the State for their resilience and commitment in enlightening and sensitizing the citizenry on…

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