By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Union of Journalists (NUJ) is celebrating its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of unwavering commitment to press freedom, journalist rights, and ethical reporting. Established on 15 March 1955, the NUJ has played a pivotal role in holding power to account and amplifying the voices of the people. Speaking on t...
By Joke Kujenya PUBLICA OFFICIALS must be held accountable beyond election periods, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has emphasised. This assertion came during a virtual training session for media professionals in Lagos, where CAPPA reinforced the importance of journalism in civic engagement and democratic a...
By JKNewsMedia FRIDAY MORNING, the Nigerian public was plunged into mourning following the deaths of two prominent figures —Dr Doyin Okupe, a veteran politician and media strategist, and Mabel Segun, a distinguished poet and advocate for children’s literature. Their passing marks the end of an era in their respective fields, leaving beh...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LANDSCAPE of development journalism in Nigeria and Africa is set for a major transformation as DevReporting, a newly established online newspaper, takes off with a bold mission to reshape the coverage of critical development issues. Spearheading this ambitious initiative is Mojeed Alabi, former ...
By Joke Kujenya  RECENT WHITE House restrictions on Associated Press (AP) reporters have sparked backlash from major press freedom organisations, raising concerns over media access and the erosion of journalistic independence. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), alongside a coalition o...
By JKNewsMedia A HEALTH crisis has disrupted the career of Bukola Joe-Oketunbi, a respected journalist with Channels Television and a member of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC). She has been battling breast cancer since last year, requiring urgent financial assistance for critical treatment. Joe-Oketunbi, widely known...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter STRENGTHENING HER influence in African diplomacy, Nigeria marked key achievements as President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. His visit comes amid discussions on security challenges,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AS ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) steadily integrates into various industries, its influence on journalism has sparked both fascination and concern. Founder of TheCable and columnist at THISDAY, Simon Kolawole, addressed these developments at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) professional foru...
By JKNewsMedia EXTORTIONISTS MASQUERADING as assassins have threatened to kill the founder of Penpushing Media, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, unless he pays them N20 million. The gang, led by a caller who identified himself as Femi Poly, contacted the journalist at 7:30am, claiming they had been hired to eliminate him but were willing to spare his li...
Al HUMPHREY Onyanabo,aka, The Storyteller, a renowned journalist, author and publisher of the online news platform, www.nigeria360.com.ng, has been honoured as a Global Peace Ambassador. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his tireless efforts in promoting peace, justice, and humanity through his writing and community initiatives. A...
