Tag: NUJ FCT Council

Christmas: NUJ FCT Council distributes over 600 bags of Rice to Journalists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has reiterated her administration’s strong commitment to members’ welfare and the overall growth of the union with the distribution of over 600 bags of rice to journalists in Abuja to mark the Christmas season. The welfare initiative, which has become an annual tradition under her leadership, is aimed at cushioning the impact of prevailing economic challenges on journalists while fostering unity, solidarity and collective responsibility within the council. Earlier, Comrade Ike, alongside members…

Expert charges Journalists to leverage unionism for improved welfare, as NUJ FCT Correspondents’ Chapel hosts End-of-Year party

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Journalists have been encouraged to strengthen their welfare and workplace conditions by fully embracing collective bargaining and unionism.   Delivering the keynote address at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel End-of-Year Party in Abuja, the Founder of Hope Raisers Global Foundation, Amb. Angonimi David-Umeh, said welfare remained the backbone of both union activities and effective negotiations.   Speaking on the theme “Opportunities for Collective Bargaining and Unionization: The Place of Welfare,” she noted that collective bargaining provides journalists with a unified voice capable of securing fair pay,…

GSAI seeks mandatory 5% media quota for Women as NUJ FCT pledges leadership on inclusive reporting

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Gender Strategy and Advancement International (GSAI) has called for the introduction of a mandatory 5% media quota to ensure increased visibility of women and girls across Nigerian newsrooms, particularly in crucial sectors such as politics, governance, economy, security, health, climate change, and development.   The call was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Secretariat, where GSAI presented research-backed findings exposing persistent gender imbalance in media representation.   Leading the delegation, GSAI Executive Director and AIT broadcaster, Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, said…

NUJ FCT Chairman urges united action to end Gender-Based, Digital Violence against women

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for decisive collective action to end gender-based violence, including the growing threat of digital abuse, as the world observe the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.   Ike, the first female chairman in the NUJ FCT Council’s 43-year history, drew on her personal experience of harassment during the 2024 NUJ FCT election to highlight the urgent need for societal and institutional intervention. She emphasized that online abuse should be…

NUJ FCT Council celebrates Hon Muktar Aliyu Betara at 59

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, has extended warm felicitations to Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara on the occasion of his 59th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Grace Ike, the Union described Hon. Betara Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory as a symbol of resilience, humility, and dedicated public service. Comrade Ike noted that Hon. Betara’s journey, from obtaining diplomas in Business Administration and Accountancy to representing Biu, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo, and Shani…

JHR delegation meets NUJ FCT, explores partnerships to promote women’s voices, strengthen media safety

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A delegation from Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), a Canada-based international media development organisation, on Thursday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, to discuss opportunities for collaboration and gain deeper insight into Nigeria’s media landscape.   The delegation included JHR Executive Director Bill Killorn, Director of Operations Amara Bangura, and Director of Africa Programme Mustapha Dumbuya.   Speaking at the meeting, Killorn explained that JHR operates across Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia, with a mandate to support journalists…

NUJ FCT Council mourns former Chairman, Ndamadu Sule

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has announced with deep sorrow the passing of its former Chairman, Comrade Ndamadu Sule, who died in the early hours of Friday, November 14, 2025, after a protracted illness. Comrade Sule, aged 74, was an erudite journalist and highly respected union leader who made notable contributions to the growth of journalism in the Federal Capital Territory and Nigeria at large. Widely admired for his dedication, integrity, and unwavering commitment to professional excellence, he carved a lasting niche for himself in the media…

NUJ FCT Council demands end to attacks, impunity against Journalists …Says a society that silences Journalists silences the truth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As the world marks the 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has renewed calls on the government and security agencies to take decisive action against rising cases of attacks and harassment of journalists across the country.   The union expressed concern over what it described as a worsening climate of intimidation, unlawful arrests, and physical assaults on media practitioners, often without justice being served.   In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Secretary of the NUJ…

Issa-Onilu to Nigerians: Don’t let Propaganda turn Nigeria into another Libya

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The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has cautioned Nigerians against promoting or believing divisive propaganda that portrays the country as unsafe or religiously divided, warning that such rhetoric could destabilize Nigeria in the same way foreign misinformation devastated Iraq and Libya. Issa-Onilu issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2025 Press Week organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He urged Nigerians to disregard exaggerated foreign commentaries and unfounded reports of “Christian genocide,” following…

NUJ FCT Council mourns former NAWOJ Chairperson Stella Okoh Esene

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist and former Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, Madam Stella Okoh Esene.   In an official statement signed by the Council’s Secretary, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the NUJ FCT Council described the news of her death as a “monumental loss” to the journalism profession and a painful blow to the union, especially women in media across the Federal Capital Territory.   Madam Esene died on Monday, October 6,…