The NGE said in a statement on Saturday: “As Nigeria goes through very grave trials, threatening the very foundation of its existence, it is imperative that all stakeholders forge a synergy to save the ship of state from running aground
Browsing: Femi Adesina
Without a free press, good governance cannot be guaranteed, the fight against corruption would at best be tepid, our political development would be stunted and sluggish, while the fundamental rights of the citizenry would be trampled upon with impunity
The event, billed for the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, has President Goodluck Jonathan as the Distinguished Guest of Honour, and all the state Governors as Special Guests
The General Secretary of the Guild, Isaac Ighure, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the salary of an average journalist in the country was too poor
A statement issued in Abuja by Chooks Oko, the dinner’s Chairman, Media/Partnership Sub-Committee, said the event, scheduled for April 10, would enable NGE raise about N850 million for the project
Speaking on Sunday when he received the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Sun newspaper, Femi Adesina, in Asaba, the governor expressed happiness that what his administration was doing to better the lives of Deltans were being appreciated
The NGE said this on Thursday in a communiqué, which was signed by Femi Adesina, President, and Isaac Ighure, Secretary
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi described Adesina’s appointment as a reward for his diligence, professionalism, creativity and immense contribution to the journalism profession
Uduaghan, in a statement issued in Asaba, described the appointment as well-deserved and a reward for hard work, diligence, dedication to duty and excellent performance
Ajimobi, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, also congratulated other staff of the Sun recently uplifted to senior management positions
“If we do not develop human resources by creating and educating persons, we will not be able to go anywhere in this country
The statement said that the forum would focus on effective ways of using media tools for communication
The governor noted that though the country’s democracy was still young, it could get better if stakeholders play their roles effectively
Uduaghan, who has been championing the “Delta Beyond Oil” initiative in the last six years, said he was the happiest Nigerian at the venue of the opening ceremony with the decision of Nigerian editors to expand the scope of his vision to the national level
The President said that the conference, with the theme: “Nigerian Beyond Oil”, would x-ray issues on how Nigeria could survive without depending on revenue from the export of crude oil
He said: “She was a devoted Christian, who accommodated all and sundry
without discrimination
He said: “She was a devoted Christian, who accommodated all and sundry
without discrimination
The statement, which coincides with the yearly World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, said the time had come for government to see the press as a partner in progress and not an enemy
The Standing Committee, at its meeting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, also took positions on other national issues
In a press statement jointly signed by the forum’s National President, Ayodele Samuel, and Secretary, Zacheaus Somorin, the YJF also commended members of the Guild for the peaceful and successful election of its executive, which was devoid of rancour as the forum promised to learn from it