Our Mission
Effective coverage of indigenous issues for peace and prosperity of the Nation
Aims and objectives
- Defend and promote the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Nigeria through the media.
- To promote the rights of indigenous peoples within set National Laws and United Nations standards.
- Train indigenous peoples on conflict prevention and peaceful means of dispute resolution.
- Create interactive platforms for indigenous people and Government institutions.
- Promote the domestication of international laws and conventions on Indigenous peoples.
- Embark on tree planting campaign and environmental protection among indigenous communities.
- Train Journalists on effective reporting of Indigenous rights.
- Build the capacity of indigenous peoples using the media for democracy and good governance.
- Network with indigenous organisations for a peaceful world .
- Netjii speak the language of forgotten peoples
- Provides hope for a despairing indigenous population
History of the Organisation
The Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues was created in 2020 in response to the poor character and form of media coverage of Indigenous Issues.
The Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues was created in 2020 in response to the poor character and form of media coverage of Indigenous Issues.
Indigenous Issues are often under reported by the print, electronic and social media.
Indigenous Issues are often under reported by the print, electronic and social media.
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Indigenous issues are treated lightly without the necessary dialectics in socio-economic and political discourse. Media practitioners are often unaware of the link between Indigenous Issues, food security, livelihood, peace and conflict prevention necessary for sustainable development
Indigenous issues are treated lightly without the necessary dialectics in socio-economic and political discourse. Media practitioners are often unaware of the link between Indigenous Issues, food security, livelihood, peace and conflict prevention necessary for sustainable development
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The Network in the past few years...
With the support of CHRICED, the Network organised a training programme for journalists on indigenous issues in Abuja
The Network held series of meetings and consultations with Original Inhabitants in Abuja in the years 2023 and 2024 to help promote their demands through the media space. The Network held a conference on ‘Reporting Oil and Gas: Focusing in Indigenous Peoples.’