NUJ Challenges Media on Professionalism in Security Reporting

Look Beyond Attacks, Expose Security Failures, ICIR Founder Urges Media

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Journalists must move beyond reactive reporting and actively investigate intelligence failures before security threats escalate, according to ICIR Executive Director/Founder Dayo Aiyetan. Speaking at a two-day workshop on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting in Abuja being attended by Persecondnews correspondent, Aiyetan urged reporters to hold relevant government agencies accountable for recurring security lapses. “Perhaps the biggest…

NUJ Challenges Media on Professionalism in Security Reporting

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has challenged journalists and media organisations across the country to prioritise national security, professionalism and public interest in their coverage of terrorism, banditry, insurgency and other security threats. The call was contained in resolutions reached at the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Dutse, Jigawa State, where national officers, state council chairmen and secreta…