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International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has noted with concern the arrest, detention and subsequent arraignment before a magistrate court in Bauchi of the publisher of WikkiTimes online newspaper, Mr. Haruna Mohammed and a reporter, Mr. Idris Kamal, by the police in Bauchi.
IPI Nigeria calls for withdrawal of vexatious charges against Wikkitimes publisher, reporter Read More
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to members of his press crew at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, located within the state secretariat.
Sanwo-Olu sympathises with attacked journalists Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s alleged attack on a bus conveying journalists on Lagos Island.
Lagos govt. vows to probe attack on journalists Read More
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned Mr Bara Ogidi, at Federal High Court Yenagoa over an alleged false report against the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote.
Alleged Cyberstalking: DSS arraign Bayelsa online publisher in court Read More
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to discontinue its attempt to adopt a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries”, accusing it of trying to regulate social media and other online platforms through the backdoor by circumventing the legislative process.
MRA rejects govt’s attempt to regulate social media ‘through the back door’ Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria
NITDA issues code of practice for online platforms operating in Nigeria Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the country will earn $2 billion in advertising within three years of the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector.
Nigeria: Creative industry and advertising sector reform to fetch $2b in 3 years –Lai Mohammed Read More
Experts have raised concerns over the growing shortage of general digital skills occasioned by the brain drain in Africa, stating that such development would further lead to rise in cyber-attacks and crimes with catastrophic consequences for businesses, governments, and citizens.
ISSAN Forum: Experts raises alarm over brain drain of digital skills in Africa Read More
The Director General, Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, says the service has removed a journalist, Lanre Arogundade, from its watch list in which his name featured for 38 years.
After 38 years, DSS removes Nigerian journalist from watch list Read More
An African 2022 Fellow of Solutions Journalism, Mr Usman Aliyu, on Wednesday trained journalists and academics on solutions journalism.
African fellow trains journalists, academics on Solutions Journalism Read More