MEDIA SUMMIT ON HATE SPEECH, HALTING THE TIDE KICKS OFF IN KANO STATE

LAGOS, Nigeria – The second Nigeria media summit has kicked off in Kano State with the theme, Hate Speech: halting the tide before it is too late.

The summit was declared opened by the executive Governor of kano state Dr Abdullah Umar Ganduje, under the chairmanship of Alhaji Sani Zoro,former President Nigeria union of Journalists and  now chairman House of Representatives committee on Information.

Three papers were slated for presentation at the summit focusing on the role of Journalism in the Digital age to be presented by Lanre Arogundade,Director International Press Center.

The second presentation is titled why hate speech is not free by Dr Garba Abari,Director General National Orientation Agency. The third paper is on Media against hate speech: Upholding ethical standards by Mr Yau Sule, Executive Director, Center for information and Technology.

Over 400 Journalists including 33 State councils of NUJ across Nigeria are attending the media summit