Nigeria, April 19 -- Officials in diverse fields of national security, policy formulation and the media have called for collaboration between state institutions and the media in Nigeria.

The panellists spoke at a webinar organised to strengthen the relationship between state security institutions and civil society in Nigeria.

The programme, organised by the Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER), held on Thursday, via Zoom.

The event brought together state actors, civil society organisations, journalists and others to discuss the rights, privileges and responsibilities of each in sustaining a free press.

In her opening remarks, the moderator of the event, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, a former member of the House of Rep...