The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended Umar Audu, the Daily Nigeria reporter for his undercover report on fake University degrees/certificates procurement at the Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies, Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
In a statement signed by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu the agency Director General on Thursday, in Abuja, he disclosed that the investigative report was laudable, especially as this reminds the nation’s media organizations of their avowed agenda-setting roles for development rather than adversarial journalism.
“In commending your patriotic and professional efforts, we urge the media practitioners to be mindful of their roles of fairness, objectivity, and balanced reporting to strengthen national cohesion and security”, he said.
The NOA boss, further stated that need for journalists to be diligent and nationalistic In discharging their duties, adding that the quintessential journalism of the Daily Nigerian should serve as a benchmark to the media industry as partners in nation-building.
“Trusting that you will continue to tread this path of excellent journalism, we at the NOA will continue relentlessly to promote your virtues as the hallmark of the Real Nigerian”.
HeapNews recall that the undercover report “How Daily Nigerian Reporter Bagged Cotonou varsity Degree In 6 Weeks, Participated In NYSC Scheme” was published on December 30, 2023, by the online news platform.