DATA JOURNALISM AND THE QUESTION OF ETHICS: GETTING THE FIGURES AND FACTS RIGHT. By Oliver Uja Introduction Journalism involves gathering, processing and dissemination of information that is of great value and to do this task successfully they must understand the…
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POST 2015 ELECTIONS: ASSESSMENT OF ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY INEC
POST 2015 ELECTIONS: ASSESSMENT OF ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY INEC The 2015 general elections conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) resulted in the election of Gen. Muhannadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Progressive Congress as the President of the Federal…
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Editor’s Note
EDITOR’S NOTE TO VOL. 24 This edition of The Press brings you an x-ray of post 2015 elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Some of the views expressed by various bodies, individuals, observers and analysts over what characterised…
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World Press Freedom Day 2013 Celebrations
The Role of Ethics in Combating Impunity and Promoting the Safety of Journalists Presented by SHU’AIBU USMAN LEMAN, NUJ National Secretary at a WORKSHOP ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS organized as part of activities marking the WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2013 at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja,…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 2013 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY WORKSHOP ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS HELD AT ROCKVIEW HOTEL ROYAL E ON 2 MAY, 2013
In commemoration of the 2013 World Press Freedom Day, a workshop on ‘’safety of journalists was held on May 2 2013. The opening remark was made by the Officer –In-Charge and Director /Country Representative of UNESCO Abuja Office Professor Hassana…
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PRESS RELEASE: Arrested Journalists
The attention of the Nigerian Press Council has been drawn to the reported arrest of four personnel of the Leadership newspaper stable. The four are Mrs. Chinyere Fred-Adebulugbe, Mr. Chuks Ohuegbe, Mr. Tony Amokeodo and Mr. Chibuzor Ukaibe. Council wishes…
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Nigerian Press Council in collaboration with Word and Image Ltd, a firm of communication consultants last week held one-day workshop on “Hate Communication in Nigeria: Identifying Its Roots and Remedies,” at the Barcelona Hotel, Abuja.
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INEC deserves appreciation —Jega
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New election timetable not to suit presidency –INEC