The International Press Centre (IPC) has concluded a two days training for investigative journalists on using FOI Act for investigative reporting of campaign finance and COVID-19 accountability issues, asking participants to demand accountability from the government.
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IPC Denounces NBC’s N5m Fine on ‘Nigeria Info 99.3FM’
The International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed dismay over the imposition of a fine of N5million on the Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos, by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In announcing the penalty earlier today, NBC had cited the alleged unprofessional conduct of Nigeria Info 99.3FM, in the handling of the Programme, “Morning Cross Fire”, aired […]
Journalist Funmi Falobi Celebrates Birthday, Gives Back To Student Journalists
A journalist and trainer, Mrs. Funmi Falobi has marked her 40th birthday with a lecture for student journalists in Lagos. The event which held at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Lagos attracted students and lecturers from the Yaba College of Technology and the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. Falobi, a former correspondent with Daily […]
IPC Condemns Army Invasion of Abia State NUJ Secretariat
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the recent invasion of Abia State NUJ secretariat by Nigerian soldiers of Operation Python Dance on Tuesday 12th of September, 2017. In a release made available to National Wire by IPC’s Assistant/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Akinjiyan the media NGO will not condone any attack on journalists. According […]
Stakeholders lament voters’ apathy at Lagos LG polls
The International Press Centre (IPC), on Thursday organised a stakeholder’s post-election forum on the 2017 Lagos state local government election. The programme, organised under the Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement Process (SCEEP) project implemented in Lagos by the IPC with the support of ACTIONAID Nigeria and the UKAID through the Department for International development (DFID) drew participants […]
IPC decries attack on journalists at Kaduna NUJ Secretariat
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has decried the unwarranted attack on Journalists and the invasion of the Kaduna Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) by alleged political thugs during a press conference by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State on Monday, July 31, 2017 The journalists, Lawal […]
IPC expresses shock over murder of NTA reporter
The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the murder of Mr. Lawrence Okojie a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, Benin City, Edo State-Nigeria, who was allegedly killed by gunmen on the night of Saturday July 8, 2017. In a release sent to National Wire and signed by Melody Akinjiyan, Program Assistant/Safety Desk Officer for […]
Group tasks community representatives on participating in Lagos council polls
Dayo Emmanuel Representatives of various communities in Lagos State defied Thursday’s downpour to attend a day state-level Community Development Committee learning workshop organised by the International Press Centre with support of ActionAid Nigeria and UKAid. The workshop held at the Nigerian Railway Recreation Club, Ebute Metta, Lagos was an opportunity for community representatives within the […]
Insights from six Christian books
Dayo Emmanuel Insights from six Christian books were the major discussion points at the June fellowship of Journalists for Christ (JFC) held on June 17, 2017 in Lagos. Members who read the books shared major lessons by the authors during the programme held at the International Press Centre. Over 70 titles were recently donated […]
IPC concludes two-day training for community members on budget
Dayo Emmanuel Foremost media NGO, the International Press Centre (IPC) has concluded a two days training on budget for community leaders in Lagos State. The event tagged Budget Literacy and Budget Monitoring Training for Community Members in Lagos was organised with support from UKaid and Actionaid. Speaking at the event, one of the coordinators […]