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By Sylvester Thompson
Abuja, Feb.20, 2018(NAN) The Nigerian Press Council(NPC), is set to sensitize journalists, media executives and Information managers in both public and private sector on the need to counter hate speeches.
Mrs Stella Jibrin the Council’s Director of Research and Documentation, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
The capacity building workshop with the theme, “Hate Communication in Nigeria: Identifying its Roots and Remedies,’’ is scheduled to hold on Feb. 22 at Barcelona Hotels, Wuse, Abuja.
She said the workshop was part of the NPC’s contributions to sensitizing journalists and the general public on countering hate speeches.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is expected to deliver the keynote address to kick start the workshop. (NAN)
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