By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has called on religious leaders in Benue State to engage the tools of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) to avert ethno-religious crises in society. Dr Chido Onumah, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, on Monday, made the call at a townhall meeting and the launch of…
Beware of religious politics- Christian, Islamic leaders advise Nigerians
By Doyin Ojosipe Religious politics remains a notable cause of disaffection, social disintegration and countless blood letting in the country, religious leaders have said. They urged Nigerians to be wary of politicians who pitch them against each other for political gains. The clerics said this on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in separate addresses at a…
Experts charge youths on MIL competence as a tool for achieving good governance and national unity
By Doyin Ojosipe Amidst persistent bad governance in Nigeria, political apathy and lack of social cohesion among youths, experts have enjoined young people to be media and information literacy competent in order to be the change agents the country needs. From religious to ethnic and political violence, youths have been at the centre, either as…
AFRICMIL launches MIL training manual for interreligious, intercultural dialogue
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Monday, March 10, 2020, launched a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) training manual for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue. The launch of the manual in Kaduna State, follows the commencement of the organisation’s project tagged ‘MIL and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue’ launched on January…
AFRICMIL launches MIL and interreligious dialogue project for peaceful co-existence
By Doyin Ojosipe In a bid to address incessant religious and ethnic clashes in the country, the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) on Thursday, January 23, 2020 launched a project on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and Interreligious Dialogue. The project which is supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…