Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master of others but remains more of a slave than they are – Jean-Jacques Rousseau One of the (once-upon-a-time) immovable pillars of our justice system is that a man is presumed innocent until otherwise proven. The man so accused is therefore allowed all his rights …

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit Proverbs 26: 4 – 5 Once again, the media is agog with allegations of assault on freedom of speech. In this age of Citizen Journalism, such an assault, real or imagined, …

As I was concluding this piece, my eyes caught a presidential sledgehammer which landed on the head of Conscience Nurtured by Truth – The Guardian. In a release issued by the State House on Saturday, authored by erstwhile Editor-in-Chief of TheNEWS, Bayo Onanuga, the newspaper was accused of a crime almost similar to what General Sani Abacha accused it of …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said his ministry is collaborating closely with the United States government to promote and strengthen press freedom in Nigeria. Idris stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after he met with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills in his office on Wednesday. “The ambassador talked about …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, highlighting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Idris stated this during Wednesday’s book presentation of ‘Writing for Media and Monetising It’ by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Leadership Media Group, Azu Ishiekwene, in …

As the 2024 World Press Freedom Day is commemorated on Firday, Nigerian governors have commended journalists for their commitment to the tenets of the profession. The theme for this year’s event is, ‘A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of Environmental Crisis’. Every year on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day is observed to emphasise the value of …

The Federal Government on Wednesday acknowledged the importance of press freedom to Nigeria’s democracy and good governance. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo noted this at the end of a two-day workshop on the impact of safe journalism and gender equality on democratic governance in Nigeria. The workshop was organised by the Nigerian National Commission for the United …

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the world in commemorating International Press Freedom Day, insisting that all through his eight years in office, he never did anything to compromise the profession. The International Press Freedom Day is commemorated every 3rd May. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Chief Femi Adesina noted that this year’s …