By Sylvia Akpan Twenty-five Journalists in Cross River State State have been trained on cybersecurity by the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter. The training held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ernest Etim Bassey Press Center, Calabar aims to equip media practitioners with essential skills to protect themselves and their sources from cyber threats. The
By Godwin Ajom A total of 25 professional Journalists drawn from CrossRiverWatch, The Nation, Arise, NTA, and other selected media outfits have been trained on first-aid response by the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRS) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Speaking shortly after the three-day event held in Calabar, the
By Christiana Ofem, TheInvestigator The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State chapter, Comrade Nsa Gill has commissioned TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Hub in Calabar, the state capital. The Cross River NUJ Chairman in a witty speech asserted that the union is committed to the growth and development of journalists and
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dear President Tinubu, We at the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent nongovernmental organization that defends press freedom globally, write to request that your administration take swift and deliberate actions to improve conditions for the press in Nigeria. As you mark three months in
By Jonathan Ugbal The Center for Journalism Innovations and Development, CJID, has released a documentary telling the stories of journalists who have suffered varying degrees of attacks in the country. The Editor-in-Chief of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo also featured in the documentary where he spoke about the trying times the Newspaper faced when two of
By Patrick Obia Journalists have been charged to remain resolute in the discharge of their duties despite increasing media repressions and attacks. This was the summary of a one-day summit geared toward “protecting press freedom, ensuring journalists’ safety” held in Novare Mall, room 208, FCT Abuja and organized by the Center for Journalism Innovation and
By Archibong Jeremiah Connected Development, CODE, a Pan-Africa organization whose mission is to empower grassroots communities in Africa with information and holding their government accountable have strengthened the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and media practitioners to combat the drivers of shrinking civic space in Nigeria. The one-day workshop was held in Calabar, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The publisher of CrossRiverWatch and founder of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, (AJFIAJ) has lauded journalists across the globe on World Press Freedom Day. AJFIAJ founder, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a statement said marking the day is essential, especially in Cross River. He said, “Press freedom is essential