The International Press Institute (IPI) has assembled senior Nigerian media practitioners for conference to address various media related issues which include overview of Nigeria Media Law and legal loopholes editors must avoid among others.
The 2-day conference which kick-off on Tuesday also look into topics as, most dangerous laws to pay attention to, understanding media cores and ethics, operational loopholes that can trigger media repression and law suits, as well as case studies on legal challenges newsrooms face
The conference sponsored by MacAthur Foundation had in attendance President International Press Institute (IPI), Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, Executive Board member International Press Institute (IPI), Raheem Adedoyin, Dr Adewale Kupoluyi and Richard Akinola.
Others are Femi Adesina former spokesperson of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Funke Egbemode, former President Nigerian Guild of Editors, Maureen Chigbo, President Guild of Corporate Online Publishers and Sir Folu Olamiti, Publisher Newspot online Newspapers.
The conference equally recorded presence of President Nigerian Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba, Gbemiga Ogunleye, Prof Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Yusuf Alli, Tobi Soniyi, Ahmed Shekrau, Secretary International Press Institute, Rafatu Salami (Treasurer International Press Institute, Nigeria, and Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji (Founder Penpushing Media) among others.
The Executive Director International Press Institute(IPI), Global, Fran Marovenic in his goodwill message said the training will further equip participants on how to handle obstacles facing media industry.
He expressed appreciation to MacAthur foundation for sponsoring the media capacity training, adding that the training will equally secure independence of journalism practice, stressing that the global body was committed to the work of International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria.
He equally explained that the training is part of components of International Press Institute (IPI) and standing commitment to strengthening Nigeria media landscape, adding that for decades the global body has stood a baton for free press, protection of journalists, empowerment of media in Nigeria.
According to him, “IPI is part of Nigeria media landscape. We engage with Nigeria journalists and media organizations and government bodies to promote environment for press freedom, providing expertise, resources and solidarity to journalists for their dedications.”
