The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State has called on security agencies to protect journalists from probable attacks by thugs, politicians, and political appointees before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. Also, it backed the call by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), that the Federal Government […]
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has condemned the worsening harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security agents. It warned that if unchecked, the development would endanger press freedom and democracy, which journalists, as the vanguard of the pro-democracy struggle, fought for side by side with fellow compatriots. The NUJ raised the alarm in […]
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The Financial Secretary of the FRCN chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Oyo State, Mr. Olalekan Quadri Olayiwola has passed on. Expressing deep shock and sadness over the incident, the stace council of the union described the deceased as a creative and versatile journalist who distinguished himself through his dedication, professionalism and […]
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the umbrella body of editors of both print, online, and electronic media organisations in the country, has admitted Dr Tunde Olusunle, a prolific media personality, administrator, and literary scholar, into its body of Fellows. The approval of the Fellowship award was conyed to Olusunle via the Guild’s letter dated […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and residents of Akure on the construction flag-off of the second Akure Flyover on Oyemekun-Oba Adesida-St Mathias road in the state capital. Besides, it passed a Vote of Confidence in the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, for […]
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Ondo Governor’s CPS, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan and OSPPC Chairman, Mr Kayode Fasua in the renovated Newsroom Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the spokesman to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renovated the newsroom of The Hope titles, published by the Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation (OSPPC). A statement by the News Editor, Mr Adekola Afolabi, said […]
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Tributes have been pouring in on the immediate former Chairman of the Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation (OSPPC), Sir Ademola Adetula, MFR. Aged 74, the veteran journalist died in the early hours of Thursday July 30. His death was announced on behalf of the Adetula family by his niece, Dr Bola Oladipo, who described […]
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By Lanre Ogundipe The arrest and continued detention of journalist Stanley Ugagbe raises issues far beyond the liberty of one individual. It calls into question the disturbing disposition of some law enforcement agencies towards journalists who, in the legitimate discharge of their constitutional responsibility, publish information that may be uncomfortable to those in authority. It […]
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Now named Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation, OSPPC The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the state’s House of Assembly for incorporating the former Owena Press Limited, publishers of The Hope newspaper. With the passage of the incorporation bill by the assembly, and its signing into […]
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Imakhe during his active days Former African Independent Television (AIT) Bureau Chief and veteran journalist, Mr. Tonymark Asamali Imakhe, has appealed to Nigerians, corporate organisations and other well-meaning individuals for financial assistance as he battles stroke and severe osteoarthritis. Imakhe, a former staff of Daar Communications Plc, is currently undergoing treatment and rehabilitation following a […]
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