Edith CHUKU
The International Press Centre IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for an immediate halt to all actions, laws, regulations, or political interference that restrict press freedom.
The organization emphasized that intimidation or violence against journalists in Nigeria must stop if democracy is to thrive.
As part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists IDEI, IPC through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has organized a Twitter (X) Space conversation on threats to women journalists in digital and physical spaces.
IPC and media leaders would discuss protection of women journalists, calling for an end to gender-based violence against women journalists in Nigeria.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) is celebrated annually on November 2, as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and adopted by the UN General Assembly.
The event which will take place on Monday, November 3, 2025, shall feature a highlight of IPC’s recent publication on ‘The Unseen Enablers’ and a brief insight on the analysis of trends of attacks on women journalists: 2020 – 2025.
The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement said, “the theme for the IDEI 2025 – Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists, is a wake-up call to put an end to impunity for crimes against journalists – this year focusing on women journalists in Nigeria.
“We cannot turn a blind eye to attacks against journalists. We attach the highest priority to the safety of journalists and other media actors. We oppose any action, legislation, regulation or political pressure that limits freedom of the press.
“Acts of intimidation and violence against journalists in Nigeria have to end for democracy to survive.”
The twitter (X) conversation shall include a panel discussion with four panelists; IPC Board Member and Executive Director, Illuminate Nigeria, Anikeade Funke-Treasure, former, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Chairperson, Ladi Bala, Director General, Imo Broadcasting Commission, Ify Onyegbule and Executive Director, Gender Alive Foundation, Jadesola Ajibola.
The panelists shall give insight on addressing threats to women journalists in digital and physical spaces.
