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MRA
Workshop Participants Call for More Investigative Reporting Trainings
Participants at a two-day
investigative reporting workshop have called for more and regular
trainings in investigative reporting for all cadres of journalists.
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NIGERIAN NEWS
Condemnations Trail Obasanjo’s
Broadcast Licences
Action Congress (AC) one of Nigeria’s
leading opposition political parties and
Chief Gani Fawehinmi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) have called for
the immediate revocation of the broadcast licences which Ex-President
Olusegun Obasanjo granted himself and others on the eve of his handover
of the reins of power to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
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Governor, Information Managers, call for Speedy Passage of FOI Bill
The Freedom of Information Bill continues to receive widespread support
with the call by the Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang and the heads of
information and communications machinery from the 36 states of the
federation and the Federal Capital Territory for its speedy passage into
law. Full story ...
Group Criticizes Judge’ Threat to Jail Journalists
Free Speech Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization has condemned
the threat by an Ikeja High Court judge, Justice Akeem Oshodi to Jail
journalists who report what did not happen in Court, describing the
statement as “embarrassing”.
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GLOBAL NEWS
ARTICLE 19 Mapping Tool reveals Widespread Use of Criminal Defamation
Laws
ARTICLE 19, the
London-based Global Campaign for Free Expression on December 11 launched
a global mapping tool that reveals the widespread use of criminal
defamation and other insult laws around the world as well as
unacceptable numbers of people imprisoned under the provisions of these
legislation. Full story ...
Nigerians Believe in the Importance of Press Freedom - BBC Survey
A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
World Service poll of 11,344 people across 14 countries shows that world
opinion is divided on the importance of press freedom.
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Technology Widens Rich-Poor Gap
By Philip Emeagwali
Oil has made us billions and fuelled our
economic stability, but oil has also become the bane of our existence.
For some, it is a curse that has caused poverty and corruption, but for
others it is an essential source of untold wealth and power. But as the
gap between rich and poor countries continues to expand, it is clear
that intellectual capital and technology rule the world, and that
natural resources such as oil, gold, and diamonds are no longer the
primary determinants of wealth.
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FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008
Awards Receiving Entries
Organizers of the CNN MultiChoice African
Journalist Awards are receiving entries for the 2008 edition. The Awards
and Competition aim to reinforce the importance of the journalists’ role
in Africa’s development and to recognise journalistic talent across all
disciplines. Full story ...
The Concentra Award 2007 Now Open for Entries
The
Concentra Award,
one of the most keenly contested annual journalism awards, is now open
for entries. The award, that recognises excellence in the cutting edge
of digital video journalism, comes with prize money of 10.000 Euro.
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UNESCO
Launches World Press Freedom Prize 2008
Organisations working in the field of journalism and freedom of
expression are invited to submit nominations for the 2008
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
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ATTACKS
Political Thugs Attack Journalists at Press briefing
On December 7, 2007, armed bandits suspected to
be political thugs loyal to a faction of a party invaded the Conference
Hall of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yola, Adamawa State,
Northeast Nigeria during a news conference beating and injuring people
indiscriminately and vandalizing the NUJ’s property. Full
story...
Commercial Printers Confiscate Magazine’s Artwork
On December 12, 2007, a Lagos-based
commercial printing press confiscated the finished artwork of Sophar
Nigeria Limited, publishers of The Business Eye Magazine, one of
Nigeria's weekly business journal, materials meant for the magazine's
edition 24 which was planned to hit the news stands on Monday, December
17. The printing press is owned by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ
Embassy Church. Full story...
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