20th October, 2017
The National Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has suspended academic activities at the Minna study centre of the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ).
Malam Mohammed Mohammed, the Chairman of NUJ, Niger Council, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Minna.
Mohammed said the suspension was part of the efforts by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union to reposition the institute for better service delivery.
He said that the State Executive Council (SEC) of the union had equally deliberated on the measure taken by the national headquarters and adopted it.
“The resolution of the congress was the adoption of a pronouncement by the National Headquarters of NUJ, to that effect,’’ he said.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IIJ study centres across the country are affiliated to the University of Maiduguri for the award of certificates and Post-Graduate Diplomas in Journalism.
Meanwhile, Mr Abu Nmodu, the Secretary of the council has advised the affected members to endearvour to acquire professional certificates from other recognised institutions, pending when the suspension is lifted.
Nmodu said further that the state council of the union was planning to organise its 2017 press week towards the end of the year.
He said that distinguished indigenes of the state would be honoured during the event.
The secretary urged the chapels in the council which had scheduled to conduct their election of new executives this year, to do so without further delay.