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Northern Women Urged to Break Barriers in Photojournalism as Experts Highlight Cultural Challenges
Experts in photography have expressed concern over the low involvement of Northern women in the art of photography, especially in photojournalism. During a three-day workshop in Kaduna, supported by Ideas and Global Academy (IDGA), renowned photojournalist and founder of SMM Images and Media Company, Sani Muhammad Maikatanga, highlighted the poor participation of Northern women in photography as a significant barrier to the development of photojournalism in the region.
Maikatanga lamented that only a few Northern women practice photography, with even fewer engaged in photojournalism or documentary photography. He attributed this to cultural and religious factors that have limited their involvement. “At SMM Images, we initiated this training to empower women in Northern Nigeria to overcome these barriers and actively participate in photography,” he said.
L-R. – Program Coordinator Documentary Photography Culture Exchange and Expression, Sani Maikatanga, Senior Photojournalist Leadership Newspaper, Gbenga Abiola, One of the Participants Ikilima Babangida Shehu, Program Facilitator, Sodiq Adelakun, representative of Ideas and Data Academy Katsina, Dr, Musa Abdullahi Sufi, and Guess Speaker of the Program Afolabi Sotunde at the Closing Ceremony of a 3 days Training on Photojournalism and Documentary Photography toward achieving sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), organized by smmimgas and media Ltd held in Kaduna on Weekend.
International Photojournalist Afolabi Sotumbe emphasized the importance of sustainable media practices in enhancing visual storytelling, documentary history, and investigative journalism. He urged photojournalists to adhere to ethical standards that ensure impactful visual narratives. Meanwhile, Sadiq Adelakun focused on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence in photojournalism, stressing the need for fact-checking and ethical responsibility.
Participants, including Zahra’u Gambo Lawan, Jamila Jamo, and Khadijah Abubakar, won awards in previous photography competitions and noted that the training had inspired them to pursue photojournalism. The workshop also featured practical activities, such as visits to Zazzau Emirate and the famous Fanteka market.
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6 Kano Central Senatorial Aspirants Withdraw for Senator Ibrahim Shekarau
Six Kano Central senatorial aspirants have withdrawn for Senator Ibrahim Shekarau in the forthcoming 2027 general election.
One of the senatorial aspirants and a former Kano State Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Bala Muhammad, stated this while addressing journalists at Aminu Kano House in Abuja.
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Obi Thunders at NDC Convention: ‘Rethink Now, Tyrants! Nigerians Will Reclaim Power in 2027!
By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
The presidential hopeful of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, vowed today at the party’s national convention in Abuja to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with the support of Nigerians.
In his words: “To the beneficiaries of democracy who have now turned themselves into agents of destruction, depriving Nigerians of the democracy they enjoy—who think we will not have a free and fair election in 2027—let them rethink now, because we are going to have a free, fair, and credible election.”
The party’s convention today officially unveiled the NDC as the country’s second most vibrant opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
With both Mr. Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in the NDC, and Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Hayatu-Deen in the ADC, the political atmosphere is set for a power play in 2027.
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INEC Monitors NDC Convention, Confirms Due Process as NWC Members Sworn In
By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
At the national convention of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) today, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were present to monitor the electioneering process of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
The presence of the Commission’s officials has put an end to the debate over whether the NDC followed due process in its registration as a political party.
Furthermore, the officials’ presence has boosted the morale of Nigerians seeking a credible platform to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
At the end of the convention, the elected NWC members of the party were sworn in right there, in the presence of the officials.
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