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Lagos-based NGO, the International Press Centre (IPC) at a one day open Budget Forum on  Advancing Citizens Participation in the Budget Implementation Process of Lagos State has tasked Nigerians to follow the national budget and read between the lines to be able to engage the government on development issues. The event which held in Lagos under the auspices of Strengthening …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the brutal murder of Mr. Famous Giobaro, of the Bayelsa State-owned radio station, Glory FM 97.1, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his residence on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Giobaro, who worked as a Desk Editor in the station, was reportedly attacked in his house located in a mini estate at …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has described the invasion of the premises of Premium Times in Abuja and the subsequent arrest of its Publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and the judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu by armed police men on the night of January 19, 2017, as an unacceptable assault on freedom of the Press. In a release made available to National …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned recent attacks on three Nigerian journalists as well as the clampdown on media organizations in the Gambia. In a release made available to www.nationalwire.com.ng by IPC’s Safety Alert Desk Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, the Lagos-based media NGO totally condemned any undemocratic treatment against journalists. IPC in its recent update report on monitoring of …

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‘CDA meetings must not be political but development based’ By Dayo Emmanuel   Community members in Agbede, Gbasemo-Tuaga and Ofin-Lajo-Oreta all in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have  participated in a  day advocacy training  on engaging  with  duty  bearers  on community development issues. Held in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, the event organised by the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos was supported …

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  The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has called for justice on the gruesome murder of Dele Giwa precisely 30 years ago. Giwa, the founding Editor-In-Chief of Newswatch Magazine was assassinated through a letter bomb, 19 October, 1986. Prior to this incident, Giwa was known to be an intelligent and enterprising journalist who was always on the frontline. Director of …

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  Family members, friends and colleagues of the late founder of media NGO, Journalists Against AIDS (JAIDS) Nigeria, have gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the demise of the man who stood strong for HIV/AIDS issues in Nigeria and on the continent. The memorial held at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, Lagos, was a time for participants to …

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  IPC PRESENTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHARTER TO AMUWO ODOFIN LAGOS COMMUNITIES        Human rights activist and journalist, Mr. Ayo Aluko-Olokun has called on Nigerians to engage politicians on development issues rather than demanding for physical cash which is transient. Aluko-Olokun made this call at the launch of Community Development Charter at FESTAC town, Lagos last week. The publications, …

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  Community leaders from Otumara, Isale Iwaya and Erejuwa Makoko communities of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State have been tasked on engaging in advocacy that could better the lot of their communities. Organised by the International Press Centre, UKaid and Actionaid, leaders from the various communities were engaged at the recent community based advocacy training for community …

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Lagos, home to about 300,000 hawkers-Activist Dayo Emmanuel   “Politics is not about party affiliations, but about development.” These was an assertion of Comrade Biodun Aremu at the public presentation of Community Development Charter for Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, facilitated by media NGO, International Press Centre (IPC), recently. Aremu had asserted that there are about 300,000 youths …

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