President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the maiden Annual Dinner of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), a landmark event aimed at strengthening engagement between the media and the Presidency. Mr Anule Emmanuel, Chairman of the SHPC, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. He said the event, originally scheduled for Thursday…
The Kaduna State Government has pledged to uphold press freedom as part of activities marking the 2026 World Press Freedom Day. The observance, themed “Shaping a Future at Peace,” highlights the importance of an independent and responsible media in advancing peace, human rights and sustainable development. A UNESCO conference in Lusaka, Zambia, is leading the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding press freedom and advancing the journalism profession in Nigeria. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that President Tinubu has always…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the country’s media industry to become active promoters of democratic values and national development narratives, describing the press as a cornerstone of democracy. The president, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, delivered the message during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 70th…
