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IPI calls on Nigeria to end Twitter block

The International Press Institute (IPI) joined its Nigerian National Committee in calling on the Nigerian government to restore access to Twitter. Nigerian authorities blocked the social media platform on Friday, angered by Twitter’s decision to delete a tweet by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari that the compay said violated its policy against “abusive behaviour”. Twitter is […]

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IPI mourns death of former Executive Board Chair Lateef Jakande

Lateef Kayode Jakande, former chair of the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), passed away on February 11 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was 91. Jakande, a former journalist and governor of the Lagos state, was a member of IPI Executive Board between 1961 and 1968, Vice chair of the Board from 1968 to […]

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Nigeria media houses attacked by protesters

The International Press Institute, a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today urged the Nigerian government to ensure the security of media outlets and journalists following attacks on offices of five media houses in Lagos. The offices of The Nation, the country’s leading daily; the popular private television channel […]

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IPI mourns the death of Executive Board Member Wada Maida

Wada Maida, a member of the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), passed away yesterday. At the time of his death, Maida was chairman of Nigeria’s People’s Media. “Wada Maida was a great asset to journalism and press freedom in Nigeria. His passing is a huge loss to the global IPI community and […]

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