Nigeria, March 19 -- As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) from 15 March, 1955 to 15 March, 2025, it is imperative that we pause to acknowledge and honour our fallen colleagues, tragic victims of impunity. Every act of violence against journalists - be it intimidation, harassment, or murder - constitutes a fundamental assault on the very principles of democracy and freedom of expression that we hold dear.

As the esteemed journalist and advocate for press freedom, Anna Politkovskaya, astutely observed, "Without journalism, there are no freedoms." The courageous pursuit of truth by journalists, alongside their unwavering commitment to exposing corruption and injustice, must not be forgotten or ove...