30 results
- 19 Dec 2022
ICT Media Chiefs Launch Foundation to Drive Advocacy, Development
Top ICT media practitioners and pioneers in Nigeria have launched a Foundation known as Cloud Network Foundation, (CNF), to drive advocacy for skills acquisition and capacity building among youths…
- 10 Apr 2020
Claims of Laying 5G Fibre Optic Cables in Lagos, others Misleading– DEMS Volunteers
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers' (DEMS Volunteers), a non-governmental Advocacy group of media and telecoms practitioners creating awareness on digital economy, has described as strange, the…
- 5 Apr 2023
Media Groups Tackle NBC over N5m Fine against Channels
Media advocacy groups have slammed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for imposing a five million naira fine on Channels Television. This was contained in a joint statement by Edetaen Ojo,…
- 24 Feb 2021
Group Urges Minister to Review Suspension of SIM Card Activation
An advocacy group, the Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers Network (DEMS Volunteers Network), a non-governmental group of media practitioners, has urged the Minister of Communications and…
- 8 Nov 2021
Cloudflex, Digital Encode, Rack Center, Others Back NITRA ICT Growth Conference/Awards 2021
More companies have continued to indicate interest in the forthcoming ICT Growth Conference being organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), a ICT media advocacy…
- 5 Oct 2015
Tonia Odili, Others Honoured at NRM Awards
Tonia Odili, online publicist and blogger was recently honoured for her role in Social Media Advocacy at the Nigerian Role Model Awards held in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Donald Onosakponome, the…
- 19 May 2021
NDLEA Kicks as Lawmakers Move to Legalise Indian Hemp
Femi Babafemi, director of Media and Advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has given reasons why cannabis, popularly referred to as Marijuana, should not be allowed in Nigeria.…
- 27 Apr 2024
Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month. Participants at the event…
- 4 Oct 2016
EiE, PIN & BudgIT Co-Host of New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference
EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and BudgIT have announced plans to hold ‘New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference' in Abuja. The two-day conference holding from Wednesday, October 26…
- 28 Nov 2021
NCC Embarks on "Shine Your Eyes, No Fall Mugu" Sensitization Campaign in Benin
The Nigerian Communications Commission has again given expression to its commitment to reach all categories of telecom consumers, with the launch yesterday in Benin, of a consumer-centric outreach…
- 24 Jul 2026
HURIWA, CLO Protests Bill Asking Social Media Firms’ to Open Shops Nigeria
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has opposed a bill seeking to compel major global social media companies to establish physical offices in Nigeria. The rights advocacy group urged…
- 28 Jun 2017
NIRA Seeks Media Support on DNS Awareness
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has called on the media to support towards educating the public on the Domain Name System (DNS), as an emerging industry in the country. According…
- 16 Apr 2026
NiRA Charges Media to Drive Nationwide Adoption of .ng Domain
Adesola Akinsanya , President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association , has called on the media to lead a nationwide campaign for the urgent adoption of the .ng domain to strengthen…
- 22 Mar 2019
Paradigm Initiative Trains Advocates on Digital Rights in Kano
As parts of its capacity building project, the pan-African digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative held a digital rights workshop for rights advocates in Kano, Nigeria. The workshop, which held on…
- 18 Oct 2018
NIPR Harps on Importance of Digital Skill Set in PR Space
Mr. Olusegun McMedal, Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has reiterated its commitment in helping its members acquire the right digital skill sets that will…
- 17 Oct 2022
Governments in Africa Urged to Establish Favorable Digital Laws & Policies
Governments across Africa have been urged to expand digital rights and inclusion on the continent by formulating favorable laws and policies. Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading Pan-African Digital…
- 19 Apr 2026
Why Nigeria Must Embrace .ng Now - NiRA Reveals Five Critical Steps
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has outlined five strategic pathways to accelerate the adoption of the .ng domain and position it as a critical driver of Nigeria’s digital economy.…
- 20 Apr 2026
Nigeria @ Risks Losing Digital Control- NiRA
Nigeria is at risks losing digital control of its cyberspace following the alarming surge in cyberattacks in the country. The surge show a dangerous shift from opportunistic cybercrime, facing…
- 28 Jul 2019
Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Wraps Up First Phase In Kano State
Health experts and partner organisations, led by MTN Nigeria, have concluded the pilot phase of the multi-stakeholder intervention in the fight against substance abuse among youth in Nigeria. After…
- 28 Aug 2022
NDLEA Arrests Lagos Airport Cleaner who Leads Drug Syndicate
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at…
- 27 Aug 2021
Channels TV: Reps Caucus Tackles NBC over Infraction Notice
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, in the House of Representatives, on Friday, described the notice of infraction issued to Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over…
- 10 Apr 2020
COVID-19: MeCAM Urges Parents to Keep Children Indoors
The Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria) has urged parents and guardians to desist from any action capable of endangering their family members at this time of battle to curb…
- 23 May 2021
NDLEA Nabs Kingpin with Cocaine Worth N8Bn in Lagos
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 36 blocks of cocaine weighing 27.95 kilogrammes with a street value of over N8 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
- 17 Jul 2026
NCC, NDLEA Partner to Fight Piracy and Drug Trafficking
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight against piracy and drug trafficking in the country. NCC…
- 12 Oct 2021
FG Targeting Drug Cartels’ Assets, NDLEA Boss
Mohamed Buba Marwa, chairman/chief executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said Nigeria is prepared to go after the assets of drug barons and traffickers in any part of the…
- 31 Mar 2026
DRIF26: Over 800 Global Activists Storm Abidjan as Africa's Digital Rights Revolution Kicks Off in 13 Days
With only 13 days to go, momentum is building for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26), scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. DRIF26 So far, over 800…
- 13 Dec 2016
UN Empower Women Names Okolo, Lift Saxum Founder Global Champion
Barrister Nwanneka Okolo, founder of the foremost capacity building and skills development NGO in the South East, Lift Saxum, has been nominated a UN Women Empower Women 2016-2017 Champion for…
- 16 May 2022
Ukodie to Unveil Authoritative, Comprehensive Book on ICT Industry
Nigeria’s pioneer ICT journalist and chronicler, Mr. Aaron Ukodie, is set to unveil one of the most authoritative and comprehensive books on the industry. The unveiling of the book, scheduled to hold…
- 8 Nov 2021
NCC Sets December 13 for Auctioning of 5G Spectrum
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially declared that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, will take…
- 18 Sept 2018
UNICEF Says More Nigerians Have Access to Cell Phones Than Toilets
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that more people have access to cell phones in Nigeria than they have access to toilets. Quoting a 2018 report by the Nigerian Communications…