Journalists protest, boycott Sokoto Govt activitiesÂ
Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Sokoto council, have resolved to boycott activities of the state government to demand unfettered access to information. The journalists are also protesting…
FCT NUJ demands immediate, unconditional release of kidnapped Punch reporter
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called for immediate release of kidnapped Punch newspaper reporter, Mr Okechukwu Nnodim. The union made the call in…
We support Gov. Bello’s presidential ambition – Kogi Assembly Speaker
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, says the Kogi legislature supports Gov. Bello’s presidential ambition to compensate the North Central geopolitical zone. Kolawole said since Nigeria came into…
Fani Kayode apologises to NUJ, journalist, says I should have been smarter than that
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for his outburst towards a journalist during a press conference in Calabar. Fani Kayode also apologised to the Nigeria Union of Journalists,…
FG pledges to provide incentives for media industry – Lagos NUJ Chairman
Dr Qasim Akinreti, Chairman, Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), says the Federal Government has promised to provide incentives for the media industry to cushion the effect…
Gov Sule describes killing of journalist in Nasarawa as shocking
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has condemned the killing of a former treasurer of the State’s Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Mr Benjamin Ekom, by unidentified…
Gunmen kill journalist in his home
Gunmen have killed a former treasurer of the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Benjamin Ekom. The killing of Ekom, who was also a former…
COVID-19: Publisher lauds FG’s planned stimulus package for media, creative industry
A leading Online Publisher, Femi Soneye, has commended the Federal Government for the stimulus package being initiated to cushion effects of COVID-19 on Nigerian media and the creative industry. The…
Journalists want FG to shut down non-essential activities over Covid-19
The President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has urged the Federal Government to shut down non-essential activities to curtail the spread of the Coronovirus (Covid-19) disease…
IBB condemns Hate Speech Bill, says it is inimical to the growth of the country
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has lent his voice against the Hate Speech Bill, warning the sponsors of the bill not to try to muzzle Nigerians. He said…