By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on moves by his administration to turn the state-owned Owena Press Limited into a corporation. As the first major legal step towards the planned incorporation, the state’s House of Assembly had on Thursday held a public session over […]
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The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to prioritise the protection of press freedom. In a statement signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, and Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi, the institute urged Disu to also ensure the safety of journalists […]
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Chairman/Editor in Chief of Owena Press Limited, Mr Kayode Fasua; and the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji at the public hearing on the bill to incorporate the state-owned media outfit…on Thursday, February 26, 2026 By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Stakeholders, including lawmakers, government officials, media professionals and labour leaders, among others, […]
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The Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, right; and the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Ifabiyi Olatunji, at the public hearing of the Assembly on the bill to convert the state-owned Owena Press Limited to Ondo State Government Printing and Publishing Corporation… on Thursday, February 26, 2026 Assembly […]
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A STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN PRESS ORGANISATION (NPO) Preserving Nigeria’s Information Sovereignty: Why the Federal Government Must Act to Secure the Nigerian Press in the Digital Age A Strategic Appeal to the Presidency and the National Assembly Nigeria is approaching a critical inflexion point in its democratic and digital evolution. Decisions taken now by the […]
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GOCOP Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they describe as the growing dominance of global digital platforms over the country’s information ecosystem. In a statement released on the platform of the Nigerian […]
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By Kingsley Osadolor Long before kidnapping-for-ransom or money ritual became rife, and then assumed the current industrial-scale dimension, there was an unforgettable incident in Lagos. At the time, innocence still had meaning, and society could be revulsed by unacceptable behaviour, especially one that was novel and posed a significant threat to the saner majority. So, […]
Continue ReadingBy Dapo Olorunyomo Mr. Vice Chancellor, sir, [and, by the way, a fellow Great Ife-ite], principal officers, staff and students at this august university, I should begin with a statement of gratitude for your kind invitation. In doing this, please also allow me to offer a very affectionate appreciation to my friend and professional brother, […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, on Sunday suspended its plan to picket The Hope tomorrow as the newspaper’s management reinstated the Editor, Mr. Akin Adubuola and other top editorial staff earlier redeployed. In a statement by its State Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite, and Secretary, Mr. Olaoluwa Meshack, the union said that […]
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Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said Nigeria needs to be decentralised for Nigerians to enjoy the country more. Soyinka made the case for decentralisation on Thursday at the Punch Newspapers’ 50th-anniversary lecture held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. The lecture, which was delivered by the Nobel laureate, is […]
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