The former Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro will deliver the fifth anniversary lecture of Penpushing Media, scheduled to hold 25th July in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. According to a statement by the event’s Planning Committee Chairperson, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi; and Secretary, Mr. Sina Adefolahan, the renowned development expert’s paper would centre on, ‘Burden of …

Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos has proposed to his long-time lover, Lauren Sanchez. Insiders close to the couple disclosed that they took the big step while sailing across Europe in the billionaire’s superyacht named Koru, Page Six reports. The pair were most recently sighted at the premiere of Apple Original Films’ “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the Cannes Film Festival. …

Against the growing concern by stakeholders that media freedom in Nigeria is threatened by broadcast regulations, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that its disciplinary measures and sanctions on erring broadcasting stations are not aimed at gagging the media. During Public Conscience, an anti-corruption radio programme produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), NBC’s Director-General, Balarabe …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the Federal High Court Abuja over its order of perpetual injunctions restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Ruling on originating motions, instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC, Justice James Omotosho also set aside the N500,000 fines …

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed on 1st March 2019 on each of 45 broadcast stations. Justice Omotosho held that the NBC, not being a court of law, …

The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase has solicited the support of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to promote a harmonious working relationship between the commission and the media. At an interactive session with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) in Abuja on Friday, Arase said the commission’s mandate includes the appointment, promotion, and …

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday in Lagos, commenced training of selected youths and journalists in the South-West zone on digital learning platforms. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the two-day training is tagged: “Media Dialogue on Digital Learning Platforms.” UNICEF Communication Specialist, Mrs Blessing Ejiofor said that the programme was …

A United Kingdom-based media platform, Triangle News International Magazine has concluded plans to honour some lawmakers of the ninth National Assembly as part of the 2023 Triangle International Magazine Awards. The publisher of the magazine, Femi Salako stated that the lawmakers were selected based on their outstanding performance and their contributions toward the holistic growth and development of their respective …

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olumide Sogunle has pledged the ministry’s unwavering support to the Lagos Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for the seamless discharge of its mandate. This was as he congratulated the executive and members of NUJ, Lagos Information, for hosting the 17th edition of the annual Ramadan …

The Federal Government has inaugurated science and technology television. The television, which is under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), is to ensure the effective dissemination of information on scientific, technological, and innovations in the sector. STI Minister, Dr Adeleke Mamora, who inaugurated the project on Tuesday in Abuja, said the station would educate, entertain …