Kemi Busari A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed that the National Assembly be “put on notice” before the court would consider an application seeking to restrain both the Senate and House of Representatives from passing the Frivolous Petitions…
Numerous events were held around the world to defend artistic freedom and commemorate this year’s Music Freedom Day celebrated globally on March 3. Taking off in Peshawar, one of the most dangerous places in the world for musicians, Music Freedom…
By Our Reporter CGC Nigeria Ltd, a Construction Company, has partnered with Chinese government to donate 700,000 boxes of ACT drugs to Nigeria. A representative of the company, Mr. Ricky Roa, made this known in Abuja when he led a…
By Our Reporter The Osun State Government through its Agency for Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) has disclosed that no fewer than 252 communities in the state have benefited from the state government micro projects. The disclosure was made…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has appointed Frank La Rue as its new Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information. This development was announced by UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova. Mr La Rue, a trained lawyer, journalist and renowned…
By Our Reporter The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has called for united global efforts to end the deadly disease of tuberculosis by 2030, as the world recently observed the World Tuberculosis Day. The UN scribe, in a release…
The World Bank-Annenberg Summer Institute 2016 in Reform Communication: Leadership, Strategy and Stakeholder Alignment, a 10-day program to be held at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles from May 23 to June 3, 2016, is accepting applications from interested candidates. The…
The second edition of UNESCO’s report on World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development was launched in an academic seminar at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Høgskolen i Oslo og Aker shus (HiOA) in Norway.…
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) in conjunction with the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) have launched a special Women’s Reporting Point to address the growing threats facing women journalists in the online and offline world in…
The Web We Want and the Alliance for Affordable Internet are forming a network of activists across Africa and international experts who will campaign together for more affordable Internet access in Africa. Tagged FASTAfrica, where FAST means Fast, Affordable, Safe,…
