NUJ TO REVIVE PRESS CLUBS IN SCHOOLS

By: Abusadiq Hassan

In a bold move to nurture the next generation of ethical and professional journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has announced the revival and strengthening of press clubs in secondary schools across the Territory.

Revealing this during an interactive session at Government Secondary School (GSS), Garki, NUJ FCT Vice Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Ndababo who represented the Council stressed that fostering strong journalism foundations must begin in schools.

He said: “Our goal is to promote professionalism from the grassroots by empowering students with journalistic skills and values early on”.

Marking a significant step, the union has slated Thursday, 24th July 2025, as the official launch date for the Press Club Revival Project, beginning with two pilot schools.

Yahaya said this is part of efforts to bring up future generations to promote ethical journalism

Representing GSS Garki’s leadership, Matron of the Press Club, Udofia Unyime welcomed the initiative, calling it a “timely and visionary effort” that will ignite students’ passion for journalism.

This initiative forms a cornerstone of the 2025 NUJ FCT Press Week, which will feature activities championing press freedom, media development, and civic responsibility, aiming to build an inclusive, grassroots journalism culture across the Federal Capital Territory and beyond.

This year’s press week has the theme ‘Journalism In a Changing World: Press Freedom, Media, Democracy and the Society.