It is only then that ‘Information as a Public Good’ would become relevant. Our product (Information) is a public good,” NGE said. The International Federation of Journalists, the largest global body of journalists from over 140 countries says 66 journalists were murdered in 2020. “The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, reports that 274 journalists were jailed in 2020 for doing their job of treating information as a public good. Editors’ Guild calls for release of journalists in detention, review of NBC code ; Editors’ Guild calls for release of journalists in detention, review of NBC code; Editors’ Guild calls for release of journalists in detention, review of NBC code.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 03, 2021 16:52 UTC