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Nigeria: British Council Partners Film Board On Media Conference

30 April 2008

The British Council has joined forces with the Youth Media and Communication Initiatives (YMCI) and National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to organize the 1st African Media Literacy Conference in Abuja in July 30 and 31.

This was disclosed by the YMCI coordinator, Mr. Chido Onumah, during a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday.

Mr. Onumah who said the theme of the conference is "Media Literacy: A Tool for Youth Empowerment and National Development" claimed that their focus is on the importance of media education for children and youth.

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