The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has delisted the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Local Government Information Chapels from the union. A delegates’ conference of the NUJ in Kano approved first university degree,…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has delisted the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Local Government Information Chapels from the union.
A delegates’ conference of the NUJ in Kano approved first university degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent in Mass Communication and Journalism related courses as the entry qualification to practice.

The development was disclosed at the weekend in a communiqué signed by the NUJ National Secretary, Shu’aibu Leman, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

“These are the entry qualifications for the practice of journalism in Nigeria,” Leman said. The Kano delegates’ conference tagged: ‘Conflict Sensitive Reporting and Nigerian Journalism,’ directed the 37 state councils to ensure full compliance with provisions of the approved amendments to the union’s constitution.

According to him, members at the conference also approved the membership of journalists working with online media organisations registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

He added that the online organisations must be recognised by the national secretariat of the NUJ in Abuja.

While advocating for a credible, free, fair and acceptable 2023 general elections, Leman said: “We urged Nigerians to take advantage of the electoral process in electing credible leaders.”