The Gombe State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced their endorsement of Alhassan Yahya for the upcoming election of the union. As a show of support and confidence in his leadership abilities, the council also picked up the nomination form on his behalf. According to the State Chairman of the union, […]
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Sad End: NUJ President Isiguzo Faces Legal Trouble, Dragged to Court
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has been dragged before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division over alleged violations of some provisions of its constitution 2023 (as amended). The claimant who is a bona fide member of the Union, Mr Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, averred that the NUJ National Executive […]
NUJ, NAWOJ Collaborate with AGILE Project to Empower Adolescent Girls in Zamfara
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have initiated a significant collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Zamfara State. This partnership is aimed at enhancing the education and well-being of adolescent girls in the region. The visit, led by NUJ State […]
NUJ Urges Authorities to Stop Harassing Journalists, Respect Media Rights
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the recent harassment and intimidation of journalists covering the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The NUJ stated that these acts were perpetrated by both “state and non-state actors.” The condemnation was issued in a statement released to news men on Sunday, August 4, 2024, by the NUJ’s National Secretary, […]
Hoodlums Ambush NUJ Bus Carrying Palliatives, Leaves 3 Injured
Hoodlums, numbering over 100, attacked a bus loaded with palliatives belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council. Journalists, having been informed by Rev. James Anam, Director of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), that they were beneficiaries of the current phase of distribution, hurried to the government warehouse. […]
Rot And Decay Drowning Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ: A Call for Action
When the fourth Estate of the realm is fraught by corruption, all hope is lost. What is happening in the professional body of Journalists in Nigeria may be one of the reasons why the country is sliding rapidly into a terrifying squalor of corruption. Indeed, Journalism has been compromised, and highly so. When the watchdog […]
Army Re-echor Collaborative Efforts To Deal With Fake News Hawkers
From Adamu Shehu Bauchi Fake news on the raise and detrimental to the success of achieving the desire objectives on information dissemination especially through the mass media. Against this backdrop the Commander 33 Artillery Brigade, Shadawanka barracks Bauchi, Brigadier General E. Egbe charged journalists, particularly leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to continue […]
NUJ Insists On Appointment Of Journalists As Media Aides, Image Makers
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has insisted that media and image making political appointments should be strictly accorded journalists to maintain the standards in the industry and in line with best global practices. The Federal Capital Territory council of the NUJ canvassed the position while commending the National Chairman of […]
Tragic Loss Of VON Reporter Sparks Urgent Call For Justice In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Hamisu Danjibga, a dedicated reporter at Voice of Nigeria (VON). His lifeless body was found in a soakaway behind his home after he went missing for three days. The NUJ Secretary, Ibrahim G. Ahmad, shared this […]
Court Holds Bauchi NUJ Election
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan Bauchi State High Court Presided over by Justice Mohammed Mukhtar has stop the election of the State Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalist NUJ Bauchi State Council scheduled to take place on 24th June 2023. In a suit filed by Abdulwahab Muhammad leading 2 others, Garba Kabiru Abubakar and […]