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Media houses across the country have been unanimous in pushing back attempt by the government to regulate social media and censor the press through controversial media bills at the National Assembly.
The controversial bills are the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act amendment bills.
But speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on the sidelines of a lecture organised to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of the secretary of IPI, Raheem Adedoyin, on Friday, Yusuf emphasized that self regulation is the best way to address the problem of fake news.
According to him, “Regulation is good for it but what we want is to be able to take part in creating the framework for regulation.
On Tuesday, 16th March 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari virtually flagged off the Port-Harcourt- Maiduguri reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Nigeria Railway narrow gauge project as part of the nationwide rehabilitation of transport infrastructure at the cost of $3.02 billion dollars. The project, which is to be completed in 33 months, also involves the reconstruction of […]
Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Charles Ajunwa and Emma Okonji in Lagos
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday at a National Prayer Breakfast in Abuja, expressed optimism about a new dawn for Nigeria after the travails it is going through.
The Vice President was also in Lagos later yesterday at an Afternoon of Tribute for departed media leaders, where he eulogised late Malam Ismaila Isa, Malam Wada Maida, Mr. Bisi Lawrence, Chief Gbolabo Ogunsanwo, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, Mr. Eddie Aderinokun, Mr. Ben Egbuna, Prince Tony Momoh and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, describing them as giants of their craft “who used their noble profession to make enduring impacts on both the private and public sectors of the country.”
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The General Assembly of the International Press Institute (IPI), Nigerian Chapter, has approved a constitution for its operations in the country.
The body said in a statement issued yesterday that the approval was given at a meeting of IPI held both virtually and physically and hosted by Daily Trust Newspapers on Tuesday in Abuja.
IPI- the global network for senior journalists, publishers, seasoned broadcasters and communication experts- is headquartered in Vienna, Austria and operates under a global constitution.
The Nigerian chapter, otherwise referred to as the Nigerian National Committee, has domesticated the IPI constitution to suit its environment.