The Chairman of the Kano Online Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, on Saturday received the membership screening committee report.
He commended the committee for carrying out its assignment with orderliness, fairness, and transparency.
The Chapel Chairman made the commendation while receiving a report from the committee established to help sanitize the journalism profession by ensuring that all applicants seeking membership meet the required standards.
Dangambo said establishing the committee was necessary due to the growing number of online media practitioners and social media influencers applying for membership, noting that the committee strictly applied the NUJ constitution and guidelines in screening applicants to ensure due process and compliance with the union’s procedures.
According to him, the exercise will go a long way in strengthening professionalism in line with constitutional provisions, stressing that it will help preserve the integrity of journalism among operators of online media platforms in Kano State.
Presenting the report, Chairman of the Membership Screening Committee, Aliyu Mudi Suleiman, said the panel worked diligently in reviewing the credentials of applicants, including registration documents such as Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificates, educational qualifications and other relevant requirements.
He disclosed that out of the 46 applicants screened so far, 31 were approved, while seven were placed on hold for further review.
Sulaiman added that eight applicants were not approved for failing to meet some of the conditions stipulated in the union’s constitutional provisions.
He further stated that the committee also forwarded recommendations to the chapel, particularly on improving the process of admitting new members in the future.
