The United States Embassy in Abuja emphasised the necessity of industry-wide interaction with media professionals on Monday in order to establish a framework for combating disinformation in Nigeria. At a two-day “Train-the-Trainers Workshop” on battling false information, which was co-hosted by the US consulate and Mythos Lab, the Public Affairs Counsellor of the US Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Adnan Siddiqi insisted …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations to strictly abide by its broadcast code, the Electoral Act, as well as other existing laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general elections. This warning comes just days before the 18 March governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Director General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah gave the warning …

Media monitoring and intelligence have become increasingly important in the digital age. With the vast amount of information available online, media monitoring provides businesses, organizations, and individuals with valuable insights into clients’ media mentions, public opinion, industry trends, competitive media share, media sentiment and emerging issues. However, as the use of media monitoring and intelligence continues to grow, so do the ethical concerns surrounding …

The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has taken a bold step to kickstart the new Ombudsman mechanism with the announcement of a nine-man board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. According to a statement by the President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), who is also NPO President, Malam Kabiru Yusuf, the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved operational licences for 67 new broadcast outfits, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said on Thursday in Abuja. NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah said:“President Buhari has approved hundreds of broadcast licences; it is a demonstration of his intrinsic democratic values”, Ilelah stated. According to him, 473 broadcast licences were granted under President Buhari’s administration. “The breakdown of …

The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday elected Hon. Kizito Bonzena as a new Speaker at an emergency sitting of the House. He replaces Rt. Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini, who reportedly resigned. Bonzena represents Zing State constituency. He was the Chief Whip of the House. The letter of resignation of the former Speaker was read by the Deputy Speaker, …

The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA) will hold its annual Dinner and Awards night on 3rd December at De Rembrandt Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. This year, new categories of awards have been introduced to appreciate illustrious members – individuals and sets – who have contributed immensely to the development of the department and the growth …

The Nigerian media industry has adopted the new co-regulation and code of ethics to address ethical and professional concerns in the industry. The decision was reached at the end of a media roundtable organised on Monday, 14th November by the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), in conjunction with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), …

Entries for the second edition of the Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism opens today and ends on Tuesday 15th November. The prize money is N500,000, according to the award’s committee. Unlike the maiden edition which was restricted to journalists in the conventional media houses – print and electronic – this year’s episode has been expanded to include entries from …