By Oluchi Chibuzor
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded all arrangements to bestow on ARISE NEWS Channel its Press Freedom Platform Award.
The award presentation which holds in Abuja on Wednesday, according to a statement signed by the Assistant National Secretary, Midat Joseph, would also involve the union’s 2020/2021 Press Freedom Lecture and Award Night, as part of activities to celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day.
The statement revealed that House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri; Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari; Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji, among others, were selected for the award as Distinguished Friends of the Media, “after sifting through many nominations received from journalists and members of the Nigerian public.”
By Oluchi Chibuzor
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded arrangements to bestow on Arise News Channel its Press Freedom Platform Award.
The award presentation which holds in Abuja on Wednesday, according to a statement signed by the Assistant National Secretary, Midat Joseph, would also involve the union’s 2020/2021 Press Freedom Lecture and Award night, as part of activities to celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day.
The statement revealed that House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri; Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari; Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji, among others, were selected for the award as Distinguished Friends of the Media, “after sifting through many nominations received from Journalists and members of the Nigerian public.”
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