Articles by International Press Centre (IPC)
Senior state editor suspended for supporting colleagues
Nigeria’s International Press Centre is demanding the reinstatement of senior editor Vivien Ottih, who was suspended following her Facebook post regarding non-payment of salaries to media colleagues.
MRA and IPC call for removal of governor of Nigeria’s Ebonyi state for attacks on journalists
“We are motivated to take this step by our conviction that if we in Nigeria are to overcome the current and future challenges, the ability of journalists to be able to continue their professional and constitutionally mandated role of gathering, processing and disseminating information to the public should not be hindered.”
IPC condemns persecution of “Premium Times” journalists
The IPC is worried at the harassment and hounding of “Premium Times” journalists Musikilu Mojeed and Samuel Ogundipe by suspected state security service agents.
Nigerian authorities urged to investigate attacks on journalists working for AKBC
The International Press Centre (IPC) is calling on authorities in Nigeria to investigate repeated attacks on journalists working for Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation.
IPC compiles list of President Buhari’s campaign promises for stakeholders to measure progress
The International Press Centre in Nigeria has launched a list of campaign promises by President Muhammed Buhari which Nigerians can use to measure government’s progress till the next election.
Increased attacks on journalists during governorship/state assembly elections
The IPC condemned increased attacks on journalists during the recently heard Governorship and State Assembly elections when compared to the Presidential and Senatorial elections held two weeks ago.
IPC Nigeria condemns attacks on journalists during elections
The International Press Centre in Lagos condemns the reported attacks on media practitioners during the Presidential and Senatorial elections over the weekend.
Nigerian army’s raid on “Daily Trust” offices condemned
The International Press Centre has condemned the raid and forced closure of Daily Trust Newspaper’s head office in Abuja by the Nigerian military.