Adesina, who was welcomed home on June 21, resumes soon as Executive Vice Chairman of The Sun Newspapers
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The Newspapers Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has expressed shock over the death, on Monday, of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, founding chairman of the media behemoth, Daar Communications Plc.
The NGE confirmed this in a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah, and General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiarem, on Sunday
The President’s message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Monday.
The Minister made the promise in Abuja at a virtual meeting with the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria on the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the media and efforts to salvage the industry.
A statement signed by GOCOP’s Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, confirmed that the theme of the conference is: “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward in Nigeria”
Being the presentation by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of activities marking the Nigeria Union of Journalists Week in Kogi State on August 16, 2018
The confrontation had discussion on the Buhari Administration, getting to the level of comparison once in a while on how the Jonathan Administration handled some issues that are at present confronting the country
Presenting NPO’s position at a public hearing in Abuja, its President, Nduka Obaigbena, said the bill was seeking to position the Press Council to usurp the powers of the courts by assuming extra-judicial powers
The President’s condolence message is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday.
A member of IPI Nigeria, Malam Garba Shehu, who confirmed this development in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, said the IPI Nigeria had also set up a secretariat for smooth operation of its activities
Adesina told State House correspondents after the closed door meeting that the Federal Government would continue to partner with the media in ensuring speedy progress of the country
Speaking at a meeting with members of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday, the Minister said it is therefore inconceivable that he would attack the media, as some have insinuated in recent times
However, as at last week, the television station was in financial crisis, with Obaigbena owing over £3 million in wages and payments to content providers
This is in respect of his alleged role in the $2.1 billion arms scam that has rocked the office of a former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki
In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Managing Director/Editor-in- Chief, Eric Osagie, The Sun said it took the decision following the controversies, which the payment of the compensation had generated and the need to come clean on the matter.
Ekpu said the code would make the media accountable to the people
It was learnt that the staff who have chosen to return to work are not getting a good deal either