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 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 Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AS JOURNALISTS in Nigeria continue to face persistent attacks, raising serious concerns about their safety, the International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos, has urged media organizations and stakeholders to collaborate on creating a secure environment for reporters across the country. The IPC said this...
By Joke Kujenya The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the continued detention of four Nigerian journalists facing cybercrime allegations. The arrests highlight growing concerns about press freedom in Nigeria. On September 20, police in Lagos arrested Olurotimi Olawale, editor of National Monitor, and Precious Chukwunonso, pu...
By Joke Kujenya THE INTERNATIONAL Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Abuja, is sounding pressing alarms over the unexplained detention of its Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan, and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola, by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC). The two journalists, accompanied by legal counsel, had repor...
