By Doyin Ojosipe Stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to consider reviewing and adopting socio-economic policies that will address the peculiar challenges facing Nigerians. They also urged the government to adopt the open government partnership where citizens would have an input in social and economic models that works for them. They made the call…
Coalition expresses concern over lack of inclusivity in ministerial list, vetting process
Press Statement Wednesday, August 2, 2023: The Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing process of nomination and appointment of ministers, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of marginalizing important sectors of the society in his selection of prospective ministers and describing the confirmation hearings at the Senate as a mockery…
AFRICMIL engages rights defenders at regional conference on whistleblowing, corruption and human rights
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…
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…