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 […]

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 […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed sadness at the death of Nigerian media executive and former IPI Executive Board member Mallam Ismaila Isa, who passed away on July 20 at the age of 78. Isma’ila Isa Funtua was born in 1942 in […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, joined its Nigerian National Committee in expressing concern over two cybercrime bills being considered in Nigeria targeting vague concepts of “hate speech”, “fake news” and misinformation. The first bill, the National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate […]