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#NUCJElection: Ajala elected Campus Journalists president

A new executive has been elected for the National Union of Campus Journalists, Nigeria, (NUCJ) with Samuel Ajala, of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti elected as the President. Ajala who was Public Relations Officer in the outgoing executive scored 88 votes to defeat his opponent, Abdulbasit Abdulazeez who had five votes. Others elected in the

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WSCIJ calls for investigative story pitches

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has invited story pitches from Nigerian journalists from all genres of the media with interest in investigating the intersection between COVID-19, access to information and misinformation, to submit story pitches for consideration. Deadline for submission of pitches is  Saturday, 30 January 2021 | 11:59 pm (WAT). The

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What journalists must do to enhance their careers – Ruona Meyer

  Ruona J Meyer, 2019 Emmy Nominee is a multi-media journalist with 17 years’ experience in print, radio, wire agency and digital outlets across Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. She was a pioneer staff of the BBC’s Pidgin service and has worked for Reuters South Africa, Financial Times of London, ThisDay and Next Newspapers

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The Journalism Clinic Journalism Masterclass debuts

Starting on Saturday 6 February, The Journalism Clinic will launch its Journalism Masterclass programme with the #FixTheLeaks online workshop. According to the Founder/Director, The Journalism Clinic, Taiwo Obe, the Journalism Masterclass is aimed at helping journalists excel in their practice. The maiden edition, #FixTheLeaks, says Obe, is to help journalists working in newsrooms or as

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MRA launches project to combat attacks on journalists

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday launched a project to combat impunity for attacks against journalists. Announcing the take-off of the project, Ms Chioma Nwaodike, Head of MRA’s Legal Department warned that those who unjustifiably threaten or undermine the safety or security, freedom and wellbeing of media professionals in Nigeria should expect to be met

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What to do about depression in newsrooms, on the beat

Ashishana Justina, The Nation’s correspondent in Niger State in her #Journo-Inspiration series writes about a recent case of suicide due to depression and makes a case for journalists to pay attention to their mental health In journalism, oftentimes, we fight the battle of others but when it comes to issues affecting us, no one cares

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New appointments in TheCable, Premium Times, Dateline Nigeria

The management of three online media organisations, Premium Times, TheCable and Dateline Nigeria have announced new appointments and promotion of their staff. Kola Olapoju will take over from Taiwo George as editor of TheCable from February 1. George has resigned his appointment for a yet to be disclosed new appointment in another media organisation. Two

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‘How to genuinely excel in journalism’

Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief eSat TV, South Africa, Mapi Mhlangu, is a specialist in delivering compelling television news content and newsroom processes. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, she speaks on her career, state of the media in Africa and other issues. In October last year, you shared this tweet, “The Mapi I’m

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Will Mass Communication students meet up with current industry demands?

Adesola Ikulajolu, freelance journalist writes on the need for Mass Communication students to respond to the wake-up call to be more passionate about their course of study and maximise opportunities for practice.   While growing up, if you were in the Science department in secondary school, your choice of profession or future career is either

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