By Edith Tsokar A scholar in the Department of Mass Communication, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Chidinma Onwubere, has urged broadcasters to address Nigeria’s maternal and child health challenges as communication failures need sustained, rights-based reporting. Onwubere made the call at the 42nd inaugural lecture of NOUN onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Malaysian Government says strategic communication is central to effective governance, stressing that governments must not only formulate sound policies but communicate them effectively to earn public trust and confidence. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato’ Lukanisman Awang Sauni, said this during an interactive session withContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Malaysian Government has pledged to leverage feedback from foreign journalists to strengthen diplomatic communications. Mr Zul Hamzah, Head of Corporate Communications, Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the pledge while playing host to 13 visiting foreign journalists from Africa, Asia and Europe. Hamzah explainedContinue Reading
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By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given account of how disciplined, strategic communication can transform a fragmented opposition into a cohesive national movement. Speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday, Mohammed said the method was deployed by the political oppositions in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Security experts who participated at the just concluded two-day high-level conference in Abuja have come up with two policy tools. The tools are to serve as practical guides for improving security communication and strengthening national cohesion. This is contained in a statement jointly issued in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged relevant stakeholders to prioritise trust and promote Africa-driven narratives in global communication systems. Idris, who was represented by the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, disclosed this at the maidenContinue Reading
Collins Yakubu-Hammer, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Over the years, analysts have expressed concern over declining public trust in government information and communication in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have stereotyped official information as untrue or as narratives crafted to defend government deficiencies or those in positions of authority. While a significantContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The National Communication Team chaired by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Friday in Abuja conducted a comprehensive review of its mid-term performance. The review, which forms part of the team’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public communication, evaluated the effectivenessContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Martha Agas The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), a non-governmental organisation has called on the military and security agencies to be spontaneous in releasing information on their operations to ensure that citizens are carried along. The Chairman of CCC, retired Maj.-Gen. Christopher Olukolade, made the call at aContinue Reading
