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International, Nigerian Press Groups Demand Apology From FCT Minister Wike For Bragging About Shooting Channels TV Anchor, Seun Okinbaloye

Global UpfrontApr 4, 2026April 4, 20260

A network of press freedom and civil society organisations has demanded a retraction and apology from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, following his

New Access Policy: Over 30 Journalists Vacate Their Workspaces, Hands in Credentials At Pentagon

Global UpfrontOct 16, 2025October 16, 20250

Dozens of journalists who cover the US Defence Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on

Nigerian Press Council Backs NGE On Cyber Crime Act Enforcement, Press Freedom

Global UpfrontOct 1, 20250

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has said it is backing the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on the application of caution in the enforcement of

Nigeria And The Eclipse Of Press Freedom

Global UpfrontApr 29, 2025April 29, 20250

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, April 29, 2025 Definition of Press Freedom: Generally, freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle

Press Freedom In U.S.: CBS Faces Uproar After Seizing Investigative Journalist’s Files

Global UpfrontFeb 23, 2024February 23, 20240

By Jonathan Turley, Opinion Contributor, The HILL “Anyone who isn’t confused really doesn’t understand the situation.” Those words, from CBS icon Edward R. Murrow, came

Federal Government Committed To Press Freedom, Says Information Minister Idris

Global UpfrontOct 12, 2023October 12, 20230

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasized the importance of a free and vibrant media landscape to the success of democracy, expressing

Stifling Of Press Freedom Under Any Guise In Nigeria Is Unacceptable, Says US Embassy

Global UpfrontMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja on Monday stressed the need for industry-wide engagement with media professionals to set up a structure for countering misinformation