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IPC CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON TWO JOURNALISTS IN ABUJA

Editor June 11, 2021

For immediate release, June 11, 2021. The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos – Nigeria decries the attack by operatives of the Department of State Services and the Police on Friday Olokor, a Senior Correspondent with The Punch Newspaper and Patience Ihejirika, a reporter with Leadership Newspapers in Abuja. IPC has confirmed that both were molested […]Read More

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COMMUNIQUE OF A STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM ON JOURNALISTS’ SAFETY & PRESS FREEDOM LIMITATIONS IN NIGERIA HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 AT REIZ CONTINENTAL HOTEL, CENTRAL ZONE, ABUJA.

Editor May 12, 2021

Preamble The International Press Centre, (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, in commemoration of the year 2020 World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd) whose theme is ‘Information For Public Good’ convened a Stakeholders’ Forum on Journalists’ Safety and Press Freedom Limitations in Nigeria on Wednesday May 5, 2021 in Abuja. The year 2020 WPFD marks the 30th anniversary of […]Read More

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IPC WELCOMES PROMPT INTERVENTION OF LAGOS COMMISSIONER FOR ENVIRONMENT IN CASE OF ASSAULT ON JOURNALIST.

Editor February 5, 2021

Press Release For immediate release, February 4, 2021 Following our earlier press release today on the case of assault meted to journalist Benjamin Anaja, by some operatives of the Kick Against Indiscipline, we are pleased with the report that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environmennt and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, has stepped into the […]Read More

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IPC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON JOURNALIST BY LAGESC

Editor February 4, 2021

Press Release For immediate release, February 4, 2021 The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, condemns the attack on Benjamin Anaja, a journalist with The Guild Press Limited, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, for allegedly recording and taking pictures during an enforcement operation by the officials of Lagos Environment Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) at Meiran bus stop […]Read More

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Government asked to enact Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill in line with continental benchmarks

Editor July 18, 2020

Human rights groups worldwide highlight that the bill in its current form does not meet international standards on protecting privacy and personal data Dear Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate Jacob Mudenda, The undersigned group of civil society organisations who work to promote and defend freedom of expression and information as a fundamental right worldwide, are […]Read More

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IPC condemns unlawful detention of Secret Reporters Editor-in-Chief

Editor June 3, 2020

Press Release June 3, 2020 IPC condemns unlawful detention of ⁵Secret Reporters Editor-in-Chief The International Press Centre condemns the unlawful detention of Tega Oghenedoro, Editor- in-Chief of Secret reporters by the Department of State Services in Asaba, Delta State. Mr Oghenedoro now released, is popularly known by his pen name ‘Fejiro Oliver’ was detained for […]Read More

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IPC demands recall of suspended IBC female journalist

Editor May 17, 2020

Press ReleaseIPC demands recall of suspended IBC female journalistFor immediate release: Sunday May 17, 2020 The International Press Centre Lagos has described as unjust and inhuman the suspension of Vivian Ottih, a lawyer and senior editor with the government-owned IBC Orient FM radio station. Mrs Ottih was suspended indefinitely following her post on Facebook dated […]Read More

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COVID-19 Coverage: Survey Reveals Poor Attention to Journalists’ Safety

Editor May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 Press Release COVID-19 COVERAGE: SURVEY REVEALS POOR ATTENTION TO JOURNALISTS’ SAFETY ……………MEDIA/CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS DEMAND ACTION For immediate release: Friday May 8, 2020. Journalists covering the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria have said they lack sufficient protection and are not adequately catered for. The journalists disclosed this in a survey conducted by a […]Read More

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IPC decries kidnap of FRCN Female Reporter

Editor May 6, 2020

PRESS RELEASE May 6, 2020 IPC decries kidnap of FRCN Female Reporter The International Press has expressed dismay over the kidnap of Chinenye Iwuoha a female presenter with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s, (FRCN) Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, Abia State Ms. Iwuoha was kidnapped by gunmen near the popular Amakanma Estate in the Umuahia South […]Read More

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IPC demands the dismissal of charges against Akwa-Ibom journalist

Editor April 30, 2020

PRESS RELEASE IPC demands the dismissal of charges against Akwa-Ibom journalist For immediate release: Wednesday April 29, 2020 The International Press Centre joins voices with Human Right bodies to demand that the charges brought against Kufre Carter, sports presenter with XL 106.9 FM in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State be dropped. We recall that Kufre Carter was detained […]Read More

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