H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Villa Asokoro District Abuja Nigeria Vienna, 28 July 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the assault on a journalist in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state, north central Nigeria. […]

During its three-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (31 October – 2 November 1999), the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, met with President Olusegun Obasanjo, as well as Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Minister of Information Dapo Sarumi, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]

Johann P. Fritz, Director of the International Press Institute (IPI), demanded an immediate and objective examination by an international team of doctors into the circumstances and causes of death of Chief Moshood Abiola. This would be the only way to remove completely any doubts and speculation with regard to his death, Fritz said in Vienna. […]

H. E. Sani Abacha Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Abuja Nigeria Vienna, 4 July 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), representing editors and leading journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 85 countries, is most concerned about the oppressive measures taken against Mr. […]