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Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to act against big tech threat to information sovereignty

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

– Warn of national security, democratic, and economic risks if journalism continues to weaken Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they

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NUJ Calls for Collaboration to Realise Affordable House for Journalists

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Congress has renewed its call for stronger collaboration with government and housing finance institutions to improve access to decent housing for journalists, as stakeholders gathered for the 2025 Housing Industry End-of-Year Dinner and the 17th Africa Housing Awards in Abuja. Speaking at the event,

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Veteran Journalist, Chief Dan Agbese, dies at 81

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

The Agbese family of the Ikpilogwu clan in Agila district, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, has announced the passing of renowned journalist, author, and media icon, Chief Dan Agbese. He died on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. Chief Agbese, the Awan’Otun of Agila, was celebrated for his immense contributions […]

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NUJ Applauds DSS for Swift Release of Journalists

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2025

….reaffirms Need to Protect Press Freedom The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the prompt release of two journalists, Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang, of Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, Plateau State, who were recently detained while covering the funeral of the late mother of the All Progressives […]

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Gunmen Launch Early-Morning Attack on NUJ Secretariat in Damaturu, Injure Police Officer

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2025

In the early hours of Friday, unidentified gunmen carried out a bold assault on the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Damaturu, Yobe State, injuring a police officer and heightening concerns over the safety of journalists in Nigeria’s volatile northeast. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on September 19, 2025, when the […]

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NGIJ Commiserates with Kaduna NUJ Chairman Over Wife’s Death

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2025

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has commiserated with the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, Comrade Abdulgafar Alabelewe, over the death of his beloved wife, Hajara Alabelewe. In a condolence message signed by Rowland Olonishuwa, National Secretary, NGIJ and made available to journalists on Sunday, the NGIJ