In an era where misinformation and ethical lapses threaten the credibility of journalism, a bold initiative is stepping forward to reshape the landscape. The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has officially launched, bringing together an elite consortium of 20 veteran media professionals dedicated to restoring integrity, responsibility, and excellence in African journalism. MIIA is a non-governmental organisation committed to teaching …

The warm African sun cast long shadows across the training room in Accra as  journalists from across Ghana gathered, their faces a mixture of curiosity and anticipation. The seamless orchestration of this momentous event was thanks to the tireless efforts of the Regional Marketing Specialist for West and Central Africa of United States Agency for Global Media/Voice of America (USAGM/VOA), …

Nigeria’s global communications strategist, Ehi Braimah has been named a finalist for the StudyUK Alumni Awards 2025, a prestigious international recognition by the British Council. The award, now in its 11th edition, honours outstanding United Kingdom university alumni worldwide. Braimah, the Chairman/CEO of Neo Media & Marketing, a PR and marketing management company; and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Naija Times and Lagos …

The ThisDay Alumni Association has joined in celebrating the newspapers’ milestone of 30 years of exceptional journalism, innovation, and impact. The flagship newspaper of Leaders & Company Limited, ThisDay was first published on 22 January 1995. It has its headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. It was founded by the Duke of Owa Kingdom, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, a media entrepreneur who is …

The Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has threatened to shut down the state owned Owena Press PLC (publishers of The Hope newspapers) over what it decried as “some obnoxious” policies of the new Managing Director/CEO of the media outfit, Mr. Kayode Fasua. In a Notice of Intent to picket the office signed by the NUJ …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has emerged as The Sun Newspaper ‘Man of the Year 2024’. According to the newspaper, the award is in recognition of his “excellent performance in governance with laudable achievements in his infrastructural and transformational advancement of the state, within a short period of his administration”. Soludo will receive the prestigious award on 1 …

The Kano State Government, on Friday, recalled two of the 14 journalists whose accreditations to cover Government House activities were previously withdrawn. Earlier, the state government withdrew the accreditation of the 14 journalists on 22 October  2024, barring them from covering activities within the Government House. According to Saturday PUNCH, two among the 14 journalists, Nasiru Mustapha Danhaki, a cameraman with …

Ahead of the National Delegates Conference/Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) later this month in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Senator Shehu Sani, who once represented Kaduna Central district in the Red chamber, has pledged support for News Express Regional Editor (North), Garba Muhammad Project (GMP), who is a leading presidential aspirant. At the flag-off of the Kaduna …

Vice President Kashim Shettima; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris are among distinguished figures who will lead conversation on the economy and security, as the 20th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) starts in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, …

Regional Editor (North) of Nigeria’s authoritative newspaper, News Express, Garba Muhammad has emerged a presidential candidate of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He was cleared by the Credentials Committee alongside two others – Al-Hassan Abdullahi Yahya of Gombe State Media Corporation and Dele Atunbi of the Nigerian Television Authority, Abuja. The three men will battle it out at the …