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As the 2024 Amplify In-depth Media Conference and Awards (AIMCA) draws near, the excitement is palpable for what promises to be a significant gathering for journalists, media professionals, and stakeholders in Nigeria. Hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), this year’s event is set to shine a spotlight on the vital role of investigative journalism in shaping public discourse and holding power accountable. The event scheduled to take place on Sunday, 8th, and Monday, 9th December 2024, the conference will feature daily conversations beginning at 1:00 PM, addressing critical topics affecting the media landscape today. These discussions…

THE IJAW NATIONAL CONGRESS (WORLD WIDE) PRESS RELEASE. WE WARN, DON’T INCLUDE ANY IJAW ANCESTRAL LANDS IN ANY IGBO-CLAIMED TERRITORY The attention of the Leadership of the Ijaw National Congress has been drawn to a widely circulated press conference claiming that the entire Rivers State is part and parcel of Igbo land and, therefore, one of the statutory member states making up Ohaneze Ndi Igbo. While we respect individual rights of freedom of association, the ljaws, who constitute one of the major ethnic groups in Rivers State, cannot be part of and be represented in Ohaneze Ndi Igbo.Besides, some of…

Members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the federal government to urgently mitigate the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal and the exchange rate volatility on the economy. This was part of resolutions at the end of a three day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The Guild also urged the federal government to consider subsidies or tax relief to help media houses cope with the current challenges. In a communique signed by the NGE president, Eze Anaba and the general secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the body’s media managers said that…

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for the intensified fight against oil theft. MOSIEND President, Dr Kenedy Tonjo-West, in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State noted that that this renewed approach has boosted the confidence of communities in the Niger Delta. MOSIEND expressed joy that residents who have long witnessed and endured the economic and environmental devastation caused by these criminal activities have heaved a sigh of relief. According to Tonjo-West, “This firm approach aligns with…

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City is set to issue a bench warrant against Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen and Akpes Omorodion, the first and second defendants in a case involving the alleged suicide of Mrs. Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of Omoruyi Oloton, Chief Executive Officer of Uyi Technical Limited. The incident occurred on October 7, 2022. Following a police investigation, several individuals were arrested and arraigned in the Federal High Court, Benin City. The case, marked FHC/B/5C/2004, has six defendants, including Chukwudi Mudiaga, Joy Noren, Vincent Uhunmwangho, and Blessing Jatto, listed as the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth defendants, respectively.…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said that it is partnering with Chevron Nigeria Limited to construct the 70.75-kilometre Warri – Okerekonko – Escravos road with bridges. The Managing Director of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku disclose this when he led a delegation of the Commission’s Executive Management and Directors to meet with the Chevron Management led by the Director, NNPCL/Chevron Joint Venture, Dr Segun Kuteyi, at the Chevron headquarters in Lagos. Ogbuku restated the commitment of the NDDC to the completion of the Omadino-Escravos Road, which he said would link Warri to Escravos, the hub of oil and gas…

Leadership has been recognised as one of the most important variables that affect the performance of any organisation, institution or nation. Study after study, superior financial and organisational performance, as well as other forms of success, have been linked to leadership. Scholars have opined that the success or failure of organisations and nations depends on leadership excellence and not managerial acumen. It has been documented that the progress, development and fortunes of many nations are tied to the type and quality of the political leadership that they have had and continue to have. In a survey of 1,767 experts across…

In a ground-breaking milestone, Nigerian scholar Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first black woman globally to attain a PhD in Cybernetics. Cybernetics, the study of information transmission in machines and electronic systems in comparison to biological systems like the brain and nervous system, lies at the core of her remarkable accomplishment. Ekeng-Itua stands at the forefront of advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives across Africa. Through her roles as an educator, administrator, and engineer, she tirelessly works to create opportunities for African youth, particularly girls, within the STEM landscape. Her journey to…

Rivers State first lady, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, has challenged the girl-child to be innovative and to acquire problem-solving skills that will make them employable and competitive. She also advocated for increased access to quality education to empower the girl-child, especially in the rural and hard-to-reach communities in the state. Lady Valerie Fubara gave the admonition while speaking on the topic, “Career Choices and Development for Young Girls in the 21st Century”, at the 30th anniversary of the Old Girls’ Association of the Class of ’94, Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Elelenwo in Port Harcourt, on Friday. Represented by…

Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has fixed the conferment of the 2024 investigative journalism awards for December 9, 2024. According to a notice to its partners, the Executive Director of the Centre, Motunrayo Alaka, the award ceremony will take place at Muson Centre, Lagos at 5pm. Alaka said, “The award rewards, promotes and encourages best practices in journalism works from the print, radio, television, photo, online, and editorial cartoon broad categories on themes ranging from regulatory failures, corruption in the public and corporate spheres, and human rights abuses in Nigeria.” She said since the inception of the awards in…