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Tribute to Courage: Upholding justice and protecting Press freedom in Nigeria

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists – NUJ from 15th March 1955 to 15th March 2025, it is imperative that we pause to acknowledge and honour our fallen colleagues, tragic victims of impunity. Every act of violence against journalists – be it intimidation, harassment, or […] The post Tribute to Courage: Upholding justice and protecting Press freedom in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.



Nigeria commemorates the NUJ's 70th anniversary, honoring fallen journalists and highlighting violence against the press as an assault on democracy. Impunity for these acts emboldens suppression of truth. Statistics show high levels of violence against Nigerian journalists, reflecting deficient democracy and rule of law. Examples of impunity include the attacks on Minere Amakiri, Jonathan Ishaku, the assassination of Dele Giwa, the Liberian Tragedy and the harassment and detention of journalists working for The News and Tell magazines.

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