Facebook to curb fake news using Yoruba, Igbo languages
Facebook says it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages.
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Nigeria: Buhari celebrates election of Prof. Akinfeleye into World Journalism Council
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday applauded the election of Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye into the World Journalism Education Council, the first African to achieve such feat.
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#RevolutionNow: SERAP seeks UN Human Rights Council Special Session over attacks on journalists, protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, urging them to “urgently convene a special session on Nigeria over arbitrary arrests and repression by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces of ‘RevolutionNow’protesters, organizers, activists, and journalists who covered the protests on Monday across the country.”
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DigitalSENSE boss urges media patriotism on dotNG, says pros are original social influencers
The Lead Strategist and Group Executive Editor at DigitalSENSE Africa Media, Mr. Remmy Nweke has urged Nigerian media practitioners to be patriotic about the country’s code Top Level Domain (ccTLD),.
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Nigeria: Buhari challenges media professionals over threat of fake news
WorldStage Newsonline– President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has challenged media professionals and other stakeholders to correct and safeguard Journalism profession from the activities of fake news peddlers who are bent on destabilising the nation’s socio-political system.
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UNESCO signs MoU with ECOWAS Court to protect press freedom
WorldStage Newsonline– UNESCO and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance freedom of expression, press freedom and safety of journalists.
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Nigeria: INEC pledges continuous partnership with media for credible elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), FCT, has promised continuous partnership with the media in the commission’s quest to deliver credible elections.
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Nigeria: NBC commits to enhancing radio, television profession
WorldStage Newsonline– The Acting Chairman, Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Alhaji Danladi Bako has reiterated its commitment towards enhancing the broadcast profession in the country.
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WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has restated its commitment to effective regulation of broadcasting in the country to sanitise the industry.
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Rots in Radio Kwara a statewide phenomenon – AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday lamented the condition of Radio Kwara, pledging to make fixing the problem a priority of his administration.
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