Ondo NUJ raises committee to elect new exco

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, has raised a committee to conduct election into its various offices. This was in a statement by the union’s election committee, NUJECO chairman, Ayo Falana, and secretary, Augustine Okinedo. According to the statement: “1. Elections will be held into the various offices in the union on […]

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The Hope workers not yet captured in new minimum wage – NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has disclosed that the workers of Owena Press Limited, publishers of the state-owned The Hope newspaper have not been included in the new minimum wage payment approved by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In a communique at the end of its January 2025 Congress, the union called on the Nigeria Labor […]

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NUJ suspends plan to picket The Hope as Management reinstates Editor, others

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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Aiyedatiwa appoints Kayode Fasua new MD/EIC of The Hope

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has appointed Mr. Kayode Fasua as the new Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of Owena Press Limited, publishers of the state-owned newspaper The Hope. The Governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement on Thursday that the appointment takes immediate effect. Adeniyan said his principal urged Fasua to deploy his vast knowledge and […]

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Excitement as GOCOP 2024 confab begins in Lokoja

There is palpable excitement as the 2024 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, begins today, Wednesday, October 2, in Lokoja. Hosted by the Kogi State Government with a plethora of partners and sponsors identifying with the Guild, the two-day conference provides a veritable platform for dissecting critical issues of security, power, […]

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Aiyedatiwa celebrates Oyinsan at 80

Ade Ojo, Biola Makinde, Yemi Faronbi, others hail veteran broadcaster on milestone Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has extolled the virtues of veteran broadcaster, Chief Sanya Oyinsan, describing him as a role model with remarkable leadership qualities. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement that he spoke during the 80th birthday celebration and […]

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NUJ urges INEC to intensify voter education ahead of Ondo governorship election

asks Governors to implement N70,000 new minimum wage The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to intensify media and voter enlightenment ahead of the coming November 16 Governorship Election in Ondo State. It also criticised the delay by state governors in implementing the N70,000 new minimum wage. These […]

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Mary Agidi bags outstanding journalist award

In recognition of her commitment to the journalism profession in Ondo State and her contribution to local government development, the Special Assistant on Media to the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Mary Olumuyiwa Agidi, was honored this weekend with the Ose Firewall and Outstanding Journalist Award. The honor was bestowed on her as part […]

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Aiyedatiwa condoles, as Ondo NUJ declares 3-day mourning to honour departed journalist

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has condoled journalists in the state and the family of a departed member of the state chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Mr. Funsho Ojo. Ojo, who was until his passage the state correspondent of the Nigeria Pilot Newspaper, died in the early hours of Thursday following a […]

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