By: Dr. Abiola Oshodi MD Monday, November 8, 2021 The Coalition for Better Nigeria (COBEN) was inaugurated recently COBEN National and state Excos in Abuja the federal capital territory. In our mandate, the organization is to work hand in hand with other socio-political bodies in ensuring Nigeria presents a good leader as President in…
The media have been described as the most reliable sources of information with practitioners urged to play key roles in shaping public attitudes towards projecting balance reports on gender in conflict sensitive reporting. Rosetta Offiong Etta, Program Manager, Community Initiatives and Promote Peace gave the charge at a two day Community initiative…
Media Practitioners have been encouraged to recognize that they can make a constructive differences during times of Conflict without necessarily compromising their roles as providers of fair, accurate and responsible reporting. Mr. Danjuma Dawop, Chief of Part, Partner Mercy Corps Nigeria gave the charge while making presention on the topic: Do-No-Harm Context, Analysis…
– by Isaac Oluyomi I am thinking of all the wonderful things Prince Dayo Akanmode is that bring so much joy to others, including me! I celebrate his unconquerable spirit, that lets him meet every challenge with confidence, enthusiasm and persistence. His sensitivity is laudable He sees needs that cry out to be met that no…
KEHINDE EMMANUEL,ILORIN Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to fix rural roads across Igbomina axis of Kwara State. In a statement issued by Mr. Mustafa Abubakar, National Publicity Secretary, Omupo Descendants Union(ODU), Tuesday, explained that the Governor made the pledge at the Annual Igbomina Day in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area….
Kogi State Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones says Odu Technical School in Dekina Local Government is one of the seventeen Technical Schools to be upgraded in the state. Mr Wemi made the remark while receiving members of the Odu Technical School Old Students Association (OTOSA) in Lokoja. The Commissioner who…
Participants at a two day Community initiative to promote peace conflict-sensitive reporting workshop for media practitioners have identified the need to expunge some grey areas in the ongoing National Broadcasting Cooperation NBC Act Amendment Bill, 2020. The removal the media Participants observed is to enable the media performing optimally in its roles…
Thirty four media organizations made up of Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Editors, on air personalities, reporters and other critical stakeholders have converged on Lagos with the aim of promoting sustainable peace towards mitigating violence in six states of Nigeria. Amb. Sani Bala, Executive Director, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy and Development in a opening…
By Victor Ndoma-Egba I am grateful to the Chancellor (Hon Jones Ayuk Tangban) and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Havilla University, Nde, Ikom for this kind and humbling invitation to me to deliver this lecture at the unveiling of the university. I believe that this is the first ever lecture to be…
By Amb Mahmud Nigerians, especially the power besotted “fat-cats” and public office holders love paparazi, display of affluence and show of power to curry undeserved accolades and respect. in fact, when a typical Nigerian wants to prove to his “village people” that he has attain some certain level of progress in life, he engage…
