NUJ NEC issues 9-point communique - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) National Executive Council (NEC) recently held a meeting in Abuja, where they discussed several key issues affecting the journalism profession and the country. 

ITREALMS gathered from the communique that some main points and key resolutions include:

Sanwo-Olu to NUJ: LASG activities under-reported - ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasked Lagos Journalists to promote activities of Lagos State Government (LASG), lamenting it's under-reported, reports ITREALMS.

He made the call during a courtesy call by the Executive Members of Lagos State Council of NUJ led by the Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi.

NUJ: Intimidation, harassment of Journalists must stop - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried latest intimidation and harassment of members of the union in the ongoing coverage of protest over #EndBadGovernance, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from NUJ, informed ITREALMS that the series of protests that rocked many parts of the country on Thursday and Friday the 1st and 2nd of August 2024, witnessed Nigerian journalists in their numbers who went out as required by the demands of the profession to cover the events but ended being harassed.

GOCOP, NUJ, NGE, NPO, IPI, CSOs demand investigation into Segun Olatunji’s Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators - ITREALMS

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Notable professional media entities comprising the Nigeria Press Organisations, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Nigerian Guild of Editors, International Press Institute alongside some media based civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded for immediate investigation into the recent unlawful arrest, detention and torture of the Editor of FirstNews newspapers, Mr. Segun Olatunji by military personnel, reports ITREALMS.

The group in a joint Press statement available to ITREALMS signed by leadership of these media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations expressed deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet.

Harassment: Osun Govt apologizes to NUJ - ITREALMS

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The Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has tendered unreserved apologies to the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) for the reported unruly conduct of some security men at the Joga-Orile chieftaincy event.

On behalf of the State Governor, I apologize to the Ogun State Secretary of the NUJ and any other journalist who may have been affected by the incident.

Ohaneze lauds Lagos NUJ on commitment to Nigeria’s unity - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, has lauded the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos state on its commitment to strengthen the social cultural relationship and mutual coexistence, peace and unity amongst various ethnic groups in Nigeria, using Lagos as a launching pad, reports ITREALMS.

The commendation was made at the recently held maiden NUJ Lagos cultural day event, as part of activities lined up for the 2023 Press week, with a call for sustenance of the laudable developmental and more unifying initiative.

NUJ Press Week lecture'23: Election not war: Stakeholders urge politicians - ITREALMS

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Media professionals and stakeholders have called on the political class in Nigeria to shun violence, embrace peace, and exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship whenever they loose at the polls, reports ITREALMS.

This position was upheld at the just concluded public lecture of the Lagos State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) under the theme "Post Election Nigeria: Paths To National Restoration & Peace", which held at the Combo Hall of LTV on Wednesday in Lagos.

2023 Gala/Awards Nite: NUJ recognises outstanding individuals, corporate organisations - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has recognised some outstanding individuals and corporate organisations during the 2023 Gala/Awards Nite on Friday at the Combo Hall of Lagos Television (LTV), reports ITREALMS.

Welcoming guests made up of media entrepreneurs and journalists among the guests the council chairman, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi, noted that this year’s edition of Gala/Awards Nite, as one of the major events of its Annual Press Week.

Lagos NUJ mourns Ray Ugochukwu - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State council is mourning the sudden death of its member, Mr. Ray Ugochukwu on Thursday, June 1, 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The council in a press statement made available to ITREALMS and endorsed by the chairman, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi and secretary, Mr. Tunde.Olalere, said that with heavy hearts, NUJ mourns the death of a media giant, a versatile unionist and a brilliant journalist, Mr Ray Ugochukwu whose death occurred on Thursday.

Communique: NPAN, NGE, NUJ, GOCOP, BON to deepen professionalism via co-regulation - ITREALMS

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COMMUNIQUE OF THE ROUNDTABLE ON DEEPENING 

MEDIA PROFESSIONALISM THROUGH CO-REGULATION 

HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2022, AT PROTEA HOTEL 

IKEJA SELECT, ALAUSA, IKEJA, LAGOS

Introduction:

The roundtable on deepening media professionalism through co-regulation was convened by the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) in conjunction with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). 

NUJ felicitates Chief Osoba @83 - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Lagos State Council celebrates His Excellency and an Elder Statesman, Chief Olusegun Osoba, the Akinrogun of Egbaland, the Aremo Awujale of Ijebuland, on the occasion of his 83rd birthday.

Chief Osoba's contribution to Nigeria's Democracy are evergreen having contributed immensely to the growth of Ogun State where he served as Governor.

AfCFTA challenges: Lagos NUJ council to host stakeholders workshop - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded plans to host stakeholders on challenges of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on Tuesday May 24 in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The workshop, ITREALMS gathered would hold at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Lagos NUJ salutes members, urges more protection for journalists - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has given a warm salute to all media practitioners in the country as they mark the 2022 World Press Freedom Day with the theme: “Journalism under digital siege” which focused on digital challenges in relation to media and press freedom, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement endorsed by the duo of council chairman and secretary, Messrs Adeleye Ajayi and Tunde Olalere, they noted that freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely.

Court nullifies Stella's suspension, affirms her certification, awards N.5m damages against NUJ, Anne Daniels et al - ITREALMS

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The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting at Area 3, Garki-Abuja on Tuesday March 29, 2022 delivered a landmark judgement on suit number NICN/ABJ/139/2021, in favour of Stella Okoh-Esene, the immediate past chairperson of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

The court also reinstated her membership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and reaffirmed that her Advanced Diploma Certificate from Times Journalism Institute (TJI) Lagos, remained valid qualification to practice the profession, aside her 20-year experience on the job.

Dowen College, Kemi & Oromoni: Clarion call on NUJ against fake journalists - ITREALMS

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Is Kemi Olunloyo a journalist? The question is rhetorical but valid in knowing why just anyone can decide to be called a journalist. Therefore, it is important that the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ, a union I am proud to be a member of, should dissociate itself from this character.

Israel Ayegba Ebije

It is also important for the NUJ, to officially highlight the criteria for people to attain before calling themselves journalists.

Journalists not criminals says NUJ, calls out Sheikh Gumi, demands his investigation - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned in the strongest of terms the remarks made on Arise TV last Wednesday by  Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi where he labeled Journalists as criminals for calling bandits criminals, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement personally endorsed by the NUJ National President, Chris Isiguzo, and available to ITREALMS, he said, "We do not see any correlation between journalism and criminality."

Kyari’s burial: NUJ demands PTF members' self-isolate, off Covid-19 briefing - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has urged members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 that were at the burial rites of Mallam Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, to excuse themselves from the daily briefing, reports ITREALMS.

Chairman of the council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, on Monday in Abuja, called PTF members including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and National Coordinator, Mr. Boss Mustapha, to demonstrate dignified responsibility by not putting journalists and others who attend the daily briefing in harm’s way by going into self-isolation.

“Following the protocol already established by the PTF and the Presidency in asking all those who attended the funeral rites for the late Mallam Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to the President, the NUJ urges in particular, members of the PTF who were at the Defence House and Gudu cemetery, to respectfully not attend the daily Covid-19 briefing until after the 14 days isolation,” he said in a press statement made available to ITREALMS.

Also, Ogbeche said, anything other than this will further cast doubt on the integrity of the PTF, and put the little gains already achieved in jeopardy.

He advised journalists at the briefing to protest and possibly stage a walk out if any of the members that were at any of the rites shows up.

In addition, he charged journalists to be responsible for their safety by wearing appropriate PPEs and not become the news in their search for news.

According to him, the council was still calling on media organisations to provide PPEs and hazard allowance to those covering the Covid-19 crisis, insisting that the union will declare industrial dispute with all organisations that fail in this regard after the Covid-19 lockdown.

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COVID-19: Why NMA, NUJ rejected FG’s invitation to Chinese doctors - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have adduced reasons why they rejected in totality the invitation of Chinese doctors by the Federal Government (FG) in the bid to curb ChineseVirus-19 also known as Coronavirus or COVID-19, reports ITREALMS.

NMA said its vehemently rejecting the invitation to Chinese Doctors into the country at this time in the case of COVID-19-related assistance in whatever colour which is suspicious.

“We are therefore profoundly dismayed to learn that the Federal Government ls instead is inviting the Chinese who from available accounts are not out of the woods themselves,” NMA president, Dr. Francis A. Fadnyile, said in a press statement available to ITREALMS.

The Association also noted with grate concern that the Government did not take into consideration the extant laws regulating the practice of medicine in Nigeria as enshrined in the Medical and Dental Council Act.

“This is one such circumstance were the Medica1 and Dental Council of Nigerian should be consulted to grant necessary approvals to foreigners to interact with Nigerian patients,” NMA insisted.

In a related development, the leadership of NUJ in a press statement endorsed by the National President, Chief Chris Isiguzo and Secretary General, Shuaibu Usman Leman, said the National Secretariat is alarmed by the decision of the Federal Government to bring Chinese Medical doctors to Nigeria to fight Covid 19, despite the fact that Nigerian doctors are doing exceptionally well in fighting the outbreak.

“We caution that it will be counterproductive to bring in Chinese doctors,” NUJ officials warned.

They pointed out while some have applauded the way and manner China contained the virus in Wuhan- the only Chinese city to be so affected, we hasten to note that there is more to this charade than is being let out by the Chinese authorities, and we reject a situation where Nigeria will be used as a Guinea pig for any experiment.

“It is pertinent to plead with the Federal Government to stop this Medical team from coming to Nigeria because of the Italian example where there was an inexplicable spike in Covid 19 related deaths when the Chinese doctors arrived the country,” they said.

The FG, NUJ leadership urged to be more proactive in dealing with emerging issues because any mistake made will be catastrophic.

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NUJ leads Champion staff to protest over unpaid 54 months salaries - ITREALMS

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For unpaid 54 months salary arrears, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council on Friday, led former staff of Champion Newspapers to protest at Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of 2020 Champion Newspapers Excellence Awards, reports ITREALMS.

The protest against the management of the Newspapers was led by the Council Chairman, Dr. Quasim Akinreti as well as the National Trustee of the Union, Mr. Sylva Okereke.

It was gathered that as the protest was going on, the management of Champion Newspapers threatened to arrest the Council chairman and his team of protesters, who were unperturbed over the threats by the police and management of the hotel. 

The protesters claimed that the Publisher of the Newspapers, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and the Managing Director of the Company, Mrs. Nwadiuto Ihekanwa have been considered very insensitive to the plights of the past and present staff of the company, as over 25 staff have so far died due to non-payment of over four years salaries. 

It was gathered that despite selling the property of Champion Newspapers to Promasidor company for N2.5 billion, the heartless management refused to pay the over N100m owed to the staff. Protesters were seen carrying placards with inscriptions, "No Pay, no award! Madam, You're Wicked!! You have enslaved our members!!!

Others read in part, “Champion management you're heartless! Pay us our money" and “Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu enslaved our members.”

ITREALMS recalls that the 2020 Champion Newspapers Excellence Award was expected to attract at least two governors, including Governors Ayade and Ugwuanyi. Other recipients include, the CEO Airpeace, the GMD of Zenith Bank, Seplat and Globacom among others.

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NUJ warns FG, Lai Mohammed over pressure to regulate social media - ITREALMS

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The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has warned the Federal Government (FG) and Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to be weary of those pressurizing and itching in some quarters for regulate social media in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Arising from its meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State with attendance of all the National Officers as well as chairman and secretaries of state councils, NEC frowned at some social media influencers who indiscriminately masquerading as professional journalists and members of NUJ to desist or risk being reported to the Police.

NEC equally rejected in entirety a step by the Federal Government to regulate social operators in the country.

NUJ called the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed not to succumb to the temptation of restricting the social media which has the tendency of easily leading to gaging the media.

A communique from the NEC meeting endorsed by the National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman, further called on the Federal Government, INEC, security agencies and political gladiators to ensure hitch-free electoral processes before, durng and after the forthcoming in Kogi and Bayelsa State elections.

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