Happy birthday to Nike Busari: A quiet force, consistent flame

By Sunday Ajibola “Character is like smoke; no matter how hard one tries to hide it, it will always rise to the surface.” This timeless proverb underscores a profound truth: one’s character cannot be concealed for long. Regardless of how well one pretends, life will always offer an opportunity for the true self to emerge. […]

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NIJ to graduate 707 students, 60 with distinction

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, said 60 graduates will receive Distinction certificates at its forthcoming seventh convocation ceremony. The Provost of the institute, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday. He stated that a total of 707 students would graduate on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, across the National Diploma, […]

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Ondo recommits to press freedom as APC stresses development journalism

– APC counsels journalists: Focus on development Ondo State Government has recommitted itself to press freedom as the All Progressives Congress, APC, counseled journalists to focus on developmental journalism. The party and the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, OON.,commended the re-election of the chairman of the Nigeria Union of […]

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Aiyedatiwa hails Ondo NUJ chairman, Adegbite’s re-election

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Chairman of the state’s Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Prince Leke Adegbite, on his re-election. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the new leadership of the union in Akure on Wednesday, he hailed the smooth transition that produced Adegbite for a second […]

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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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