African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) took part in a consultation workshop on corruption and human rights organized by the West and Central Africa Regional Office of Amnesty International in Dakar, Senegal, May 8-9. AFRICMIL was represented by the coordinator, Dr. Chido Onumah, and senior programme officer, Godwin Onyeacholem. During the brainstorming…
2023 Elections: The Media Could Have Done Better – JADESeminars
The Journalism and Development Seminars (JADESeminars) Initiative in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ), FCT Council, on May 16 held a workshop to reflect on the performance of the media during the 2023 elections. Discussions focused on the role journalists played in the monitoring, reporting and coverage of the election. Participants agreed that the media did not…
AFRICMIL and Social Action hold pre-election conference on federalism and democracy
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in collaboration with Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), will Thursday, February 16, 2023, hold a symposium on federalism, democracy and the 2023 election. The symposium, which kicks off at 9a.m. at Rockview Hotel Royale, Wuse 2, Abuja, will feature Dr. Sam Amadi, Director, Abuja School…
Abuja Declaration on Global Financing for Media and Information Literacy: An imperative to fight against disinformation and build trust
On the 11th anniversary of Global Media and Information Literacy Week, stakeholders from all over the world unwaveringly reaffirmed the urgency to advancing global financing for media and information literacy development to strengthen people’s access to media and information literacy competencies, thereby to fight against disinformation and build trust. Preamble Welcoming the 2020 Seoul Declaration…
UNESCO MIL Week 2022: AFRICMIL Calls for Peace, Social Cohesion Among Nigerians
By Nnenna Okonkwo African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has organized a one-day workshop to commemorate 2022, Global UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week. The event, which was held in Abuja October 10, was themed ‘Promoting Social Cohesion and Solidarity through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue’. The Coordinator…