ActionAid Nigeria has urged the Nigerian government to uphold Its commitment to creating a safe and favourable environment for human rights defenders, Journalists and Civil Society. “The freedom of the press is one of the essential cornerstones of a democratic society. ActionAid Nigeria, therefore, calls on the government and other stakeholders in Nigeria to use the opportunity of the World Press Freedom Day to take action to improve on the country’s appalling record of repression of the media and journalists. “In line with this year’s World Press Freedom Day theme: “Information as a Public Good,” NBC should liberalise media social actions because we also affirm the importance of cherishing information as a public good. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report… World Press Freedom Day: ActionAid Nigeria urges government to create a safe environment for Journalists

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 03, 2021 09:33 UTC