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Why news shouldn’t be commercialised, by experts

THE coincidence is instructive. On the anniversary of this year’s World Press Freedom Day last Thursday, the first International Conference for Media Educators took off at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, ... read more

26.04.2012.
PRESS STATEMENT.
Bombing of Thisday and Sun Newspaper premises: IPC Decries continuous attacks and Wanton Wastages.

The International Press Centre, IPC, strongly condemns the bombing of the This Day newspaper office in Abuja... read more

FOI Act: Why journalists remain passive in the implementation phase

THEY listened with rapt attention. And the stories of how journalists in Britain, United States of America, Canada and other climes became instant superstars by invoking Freedom of Information (FOI) Law to dig up corrupt practices within the system are not only ... read more

“Media Freedom Helping to Transform Society” is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2012

Established in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is observed annually on 3 May. One of the highlights of the celebration is the presentation of the ... read more

Alfred Opubor International Conference on Community Media
University of Ibadan Conference Centre
March 27-29, 2012

COMMUNIQUÉ

A communiqué issued at the end of the Alfred Opubor International Conference on Community Media which held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria from ... read more

FAYEMI ASKS JOURNALISTS TO EXPOSE CORRUPT EKITI OFFICIALS

ANY public official in Ekiti State found to be living beyond his means or corrupt should not just be reported to me but be exposed provided you have sufficient proof.”... read more

Many Journalists yet to study Nigeria's FOI Act

How many Nigerian journalists have studied the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act? Not many. When asked about why they have not actually read the FoI Act to explore and exploit the opportunities it offers them to obtain and verify information ...read more

Nigerian journalist wins UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award

A radio journalist from Nigeria has won the United Nations Environment Programme’s Young Environmental Journalist Award (YEJA), beating over 120 entries from reporters across Africa.
Ugochi Anyaka (28), hosts an environmental radio show “Green Angle” on ASO Radio, works as a producer, .... read more

Journalists threatened, assaulted amid Senegal election

New York, February 29, 2012-The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Senegalese authorities to thoroughly investigate recent attacks on the media and ensure that the press is able report freely on the ... read more

Statement by the Nigeria Community Radio Coalition (NCRC), in collaboration with the Institute for Media and Society (IMS), Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) on the Occasion of the first commemoration of World Radio Day

Lagos, February 13, 2012

Introduction:

On November 3, 2011, the 36th General Conference of UNESCO approved the proclamation of February 13 of every year as World... read more

Nigeria's military obstructs journalists covering unrest

New York, February 8, 2012 --Nigeria's military has harassed and obstructed journalists trying to report on unrest in recent days, according to local ...read more

2012 Budget: Group Wants Breakdown of Statutory Transfers

A leading civil society organisation, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has demanded for a breakdown of the lump sums of money earmarked in the 2012 Budget as ... read more

PRESS RELEASE

PROBE KILLING OF CHANNELS TV JOURNALIST, IPC DEMANDS

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Channels TV journalist, Mr. Enenche Akogwu during last Friday’s ... read more

Lamorde, others seek support for EFCC

ACTING Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has called on Nigerians to support the agency in the campaign against corruption...read more

FoI Act: NUJ sues FCT minister

Few months after the passage of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sued Senator Bala Mohammed and the Secretary of the Social Development Secretariat of ... read more

Journalists Should Take Advantage of FoI Act To Help The Society- Edet Ojo

Nigerian Journalists have been asked to make use of the Freedom of Information Act in sourcing information from government agencies and private organizations which perform ...read more

October 17, 2011
PRESS STATEMENT
IPC documents 91 campaign promises of President Jonathan

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has announced the formal release of the report of its Nigerian Election Media Support Program, implemented in partnership with the Institute for War .... read more

Media practitioners share lessons in diversity management during elections

MEDIA actors from across the continent concluded a 2-day forum in Nairobi, Kenya during which they reflected on their own role in managing diversity during elections as part of ... read more

Edet Ojo’s PACAI award… felicitations from associates

THE reception held last Friday at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos had a specific objective. And the compere, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Director of the International Press Centre (IPC) did not hesitate as he announced that the reception “is to honour Mr. Ojo for receiving the ... read more

Nigerian media must hold political leaders accountable, says Ekoriko

NIGERIAN journalists have again been called to uphold the ethics of journalism in the country by balancing their reports, carrying out proper investigation before going to press and to ... read more

IPC CONGRATULATES OJO, OTHERS FOR WINNING PAN-AFRICAN AWARD ON FOI

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has congratulated the Executive Director of the Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetean Ojo for being a recipient ... read more

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President Jonathan's 91 campaign promises download here

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