Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI).

Mr Ajayi received a commendation award at the IPI Nigeria Annual Conference held on 2 December in Abuja.

According to IPI Nigeria, since his appointment as SSS director-general in late August 2024, Mr Ajayi has shown a clear commitment to press freedom and respect for journalists and media organisations.

The organisation said the award was not only to acknowledge his record but also to encourage him to do more and inspire other officials and institutions to follow his e...