About 400 Nigerian editors, who are arriving Enugu for the National Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will have at the top of their minds the election of officers who will run the Guild’s affairs for another two years. On Wednesday evening, the electoral committee, headed by respected journalist and rights advocate, Mr. Richard Akinnola, released the …

The Bauchi State government and other shareholders have initiated plans to revive the Bauchi Publishing and Printing Company Limited, publishers of The Trumpeter and Kakaki newspapers, after two decades of inactivity. The state commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Shehu Usman Shehu, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, announced this development during the …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has renewed its call for the Federal Government to take decisive action to further amend the Cybercrimes Act in order to safeguard the freedom of expression, democratic advancement, and civic participation. The call aligns with growing concerns by stakeholders and foreign missions in Nigeria, who recently expressed worries over the possibilities of misuse of …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced its biennial national convention, which holds in Enugu from 26 to 29. The event is themed, ‘’Building a Secure and Cohesive Nigeria: The Role of Dialogue, Inclusion and the Media”. Officers who will lead the NGE for two years will also be elected. In a statement by its President, Mr Eze Anaba; …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has joined Nigerians in celebrating one of its senior members and Publisher of Vanguard Media Group, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, on his remarkable 90th birthday. In a statement by its General Secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the Guild described Uncle Sam’s birthday as a testament to his enduring wisdom, legacy, and commitment to the journalism profession. …

The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has scheduled two Saturdays — 12 and 19 July 2025 — for the second instalment of its quarterly training series, following the successful debut in April 2025. The training will take place via webinar, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. In a statement on Friday, MIIA Coordinator, Mr. Femi Akintunde-Johnson …

President Tinubu has paid tribute to Vanguard Newspaper Publisher, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu as he clocked 90 years on 13th June 2025. In a congratulatory statement by him, President Tinubu described Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, Popularly known as Uncle Sam, as an Iconic Journalist and elder Statesman. He said; ‘Today, I celebrate Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, iconic journalist and publisher of Vanguard newspaper, …

The THISDAY Alumni Association has extended its heartfelt congratulations and profound tribute to the Publisher/Chairman of Vanguard Media Limited, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu (fondly called Uncle Sam), as he celebrates his 90th birthday. The association lauded Sam Amuka-Pemu’s remarkable resilience and immense contributions to the landscape of Nigerian journalism, acknowledging him as a true titan of the profession. In a statement …

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA), on Friday, condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 to impose punitive measures on ‘fake Civil Society Organisations’ allegedly ‘misusing’ the law to blackmail public institutions, describing the call as an attempt …

The Founder of Penpushing Media, owner of online newspaper and television, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji has tasked media organizations to embrace introduction of corporate social responsibility as part of their operations. He gave the charge while speaking as a panelist at the 2025 World Communication Day, organised by the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta held at the church premises, located in Isale-Ake …