Breaking News

Media

Oyo NUJ alleges Faniran withholds union’s bank accounts, issues 7-day ultimatum to ex-Chairman to make redress

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday alleged the former Chairman of the union,  Adewumi Faniran of holding on to the Union’s property, six months after his tenure expired.  The current executive which was empowered by the congress of the Union in February this year, to demand return of…

Read more

Popular AIT broadcaster, Nkiruka Udom is dead

A top and popular newscaster with Africa Independent Television (AIT), Nkiruka Udom, has passed away. Nkiruka reportedly died on Sunday night at a private hospital in Lagos after an unsuccessful surgery. Until her demise, she was a major newscaster and entertainment correspondence with the popular Television Station in Lagos.

Read more

COVID-19: Facebook injects $100Million intervention fund in journalism to curb misinformation about pandemic

•The fund is in the form of direct grants and advertising spend According to an illustration by James Bareham of The Verge, Facebook has pledged to invest $100 million in the news industry as an intervention fund at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that accurate reporting is more important than ever. According…

Read more

BCOS broadcaster, Ronke Fajemirokun dies in UCH today

The NUJ executive announced her death this afternoon through the executive secretary, Com. Sola Oladapo. The announcement read below: “With heavy heart, we announce the death of a seasoned broadcaster and eminent Yoruba newscaster on Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) channels, Mrs. Ronke Fajemirokun. Mrs. Ronke Fajemirokun died this morning (Friday) at the University…

Read more

Just In: BCOS Yoruba broadcaster, Ronke Fajemirokun is dead

Eminent Yoruba newscaster on Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) channels, Mrs. Ronke Fajemirokun, as passed away. Mrs. Ronke Fajemirokun died this morning (Friday) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, during a brief illness. May her soul RIP

Read more

Oyo NUJ invites external auditor to investigate Pen schools, guest houses by past executives

The executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State council has engaged the services of external auditors, Update Consulting for forensic auditing of its Pen Group of Schools and Guest Houses. This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary, Mr Sola Oladapo and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan….

Read more

Oyo NUJ issues disclaimer on Faniran for parading self as state chairman

The newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Oyo State on Monday issued a disclaimer notice on its immediate past Chairman, Adewumi Faniran. A statement by the Secretary of the Union, Comrade Sola Oladapo frowned at the antics of the erstwhile Chairman aimed at causing crisis in the Union. The statement…

Read more

How writers can create, share, earn money on Opera News Hub

The new media platform helps authors and bloggers produce and distribute original content while getting discovered by new audiences Opera, the Norwegian browser developer and leader on AI driven digital content, announced today that Opera News, the most downloaded news app in Nigeria, is expanding its platform with the introduction of Opera News Hub –…

Read more

Nigerian union of journalism backs Punch Newspapers over editorial decision to address Buhari as Major General (photo)

Following editorial resolve of the Punch Newspapers to address President Mohammadu Buhari as a General over his dictatorial rule, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ has backed the decision. The union in a press statement released today and signed its National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman Walin reads: The NUJ believes the front page comment of…

Read more

Presidency reacts to Punch’s editorial decision to address Buhari as General instead President as against journalistic profession

The Presidency through the Senior Special Assistant to the President Mohammadu Buhari on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu has said The Punch Newspapers’ editorial decision is an affront to journalistic profession and has a sinister motive to cause confusion. The statement which was titled, Punch and its sinister motive for attack on President reads: The…

Read more