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Kano Online Media Chapel Urges Members to Uphold Ethics,Mulls Financial Independence

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 3&period;0&period;5 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"fMm30AR1" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Kano Online Media Chapel &lpar;KOMC&rpar; of the Nigeria Union of Journalists &lpar;NUJ&rpar; has called on its members to uphold professional ethics&comma; accuracy&comma; fairness and responsible journalism&comma; particularly in the coverage of political activities and elections&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"9yzNsgit" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Chapel made the call at its Congress held on Saturday&comma; September 19&comma; 2026&comma; at the NUJ Press Centre&comma; Kano&comma; where members deliberated on professional standards&comma; welfare&comma; financial sustainability&comma; administration and the overall development of the Chapel&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"X97hPMZS" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>In a communiqué issued after the meeting&comma; the Congress stressed the need for members to strictly adhere to the NUJ Code of Ethics and maintain professionalism in all their journalistic activities&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The members were particularly urged to ensure accuracy&comma; balance&comma; fairness and accountability in their reports&comma; while promoting peace and the public interest in their coverage of elections and other politically sensitive issues&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress also called on members to avoid actions capable of undermining the credibility of journalism&comma; stressing the importance of responsible reporting across their respective online media platforms&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 3&period;0&period;5 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On the financial sustainability of the Chapel&comma; the Congress approved the introduction of regular monthly contributions by members as a means of strengthening the organisation’s revenue base and supporting its programmes and activities&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress also unanimously approved the establishment of a seven-member Revenue Drive Committee to identify and pursue legitimate and sustainable sources of income for the Chapel&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 3&period;0&period;5 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The committee is expected to explore professional opportunities&comma; partnerships and other lawful revenue-generating initiatives capable of supporting the activities and effective administration of the organisation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress emphasised that efforts to generate revenue must be consistent with the professional responsibilities and ethical standards of journalism&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Chapel also urged members to maintain unity&comma; mutual respect and cooperation&comma; stressing that the progress of the organisation depends on the collective commitment and participation of its members&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On membership welfare and administration&comma; the Congress discussed the issuance of identification cards to members and resolved to engage the NUJ State Council on the matter&comma; with a view to pursuing it through the appropriate channels up to the National Secretariat of the Union&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress further approved the introduction of a &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Red Card” system for members involved in advertisement-related activities&comma; aimed at properly identifying and coordinating members undertaking advertising engagements on behalf of their respective online media organisations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It also approved the organisation of a two-year anniversary of the Chapel&comma; replacing an earlier proposal for a one-year anniversary&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress called for greater participation and patronage of the Chapel’s office&comma; programmes and official activities by members and relevant stakeholders&comma; while emphasising the importance of regular meetings and proper Secretariat and financial reporting&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress commended the current leadership for presenting standard Secretariat and financial reports and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening professional journalism&comma; promoting ethical reporting&comma; improving members’ welfare and enhancing the capacity and professional development of online journalists in Kano State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Congress also congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs&comma; Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya&comma; following the recognition presented to the Governor by the Union during a retreat in Jigawa State and subsequently received by him at a State Executive Council meeting&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The communiqué was signed by the Chapel Chairman&comma; Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo&comma; and the Assistant Secretary&comma; Comrade Sunusi Kofar Na’isa&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The communiqué drafting committee comprised Comrade Hamman Abdulkareem as Chairman&comma; Comrade Sani Magaji Garko as Secretary and Comrade Salisu Babangida as member&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 3&period;0&period;5 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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