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Student journalists at the University of Ibadan have called on the federal government, university management, staff, and student leaders to respect the principles of true and independent journalism. The Union of Campus Journalists held a rally on Friday to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, with the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media”.
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The student journalists carried placards with messages such as “A free press is the bedrock of a democratic society; silencing the press is silencing the people.” The union’s president, Olanshile Ogunrinu, condemned the repression of the press on campus and in other tertiary institutions. “The press freedom rally today is a symbolic action against the wave of suppression of campus journalists at the University of Ibadan,” Ogunrinu said
He added that journalism, even on campus, deserves protection and not persecution. Ogunrinu also warned practising student journalists about the unethical use of artificial intelligence. “AI seems to be reshaping newsrooms in different ways. But while these tools bring innovation and efficiency, they also pose concerns about press freedom, accountability, and editorial integrity,” he said.
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The rally followed a statement on March 10, 2025, in which the campus journalists condemned the assault on two of its members, including the union’s president, by university security officers. The journalists alleged that they were harassed and assaulted during a student union inauguration ceremony. The Coalition of Campus Journalists in Nigeria also criticized the violent assault on the student journalists.
The Union of Campus Journalists demanded respect for press freedom and protection for student journalists, emphasizing the importance of a free press in a democratic society.
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