Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit to challenge the imposition of N5 Million fine on Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos and the threat by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to punish other broadcast stations in the country over alleged hate speech. Joined …
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IPC CONDEMNS THE ATTACK AND BRUTAL KILLING OF JOURNALIST
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria condemns the attack and brutal killing of Benjamin Ekom, former treasurer of Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nasarawa State Council who was reportedly killed by unknown gunmen at his residence in Washo village, Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area, of the state on Monday, 3rd August 2020. …
Read More »INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE & COVID-19 ACCOUNTABILITY – IPC TO TRAIN JOURNALISTS ON USE OF FOI ACT
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria will train 25 journalists on using FOI for investigative reporting of campaign finance and COVID-19 accountability issues on August 5 and 6 in Lagos. The workshop, organized in partnership with Media Rights Agenda (MRA), is part of activities under Component 4b: Support to the media …
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