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CJID trains media scholars on AI for teaching, practice

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Seventy Mass Communication lecturers from 56 universities across Nigeria have been trained by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on embedding AI in teaching and practice. Thirty lecturers from 26 universities across Southern Nigeria participated in the AI in Universities workshop held in Lagos last week, while 40 lecturers from 30 universities participated in […]

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Young media professionals inspired at MIIA’s masterclass

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Coordinator, Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) Training,  Femi Akintunde-Johnson writes on the outcome of the second edition of the programme.  What began as a modest gathering of determined media professionals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, culminated on the afternoon of July 19 in a stirring affirmation of purpose, passion, and the promise of excellence. The

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Media opportunities: July – September, 2025

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Find below media training and programmes you can apply for to enhance your career. Opportunities for African Creatives and Journalists: Fellowships, Scholarships & Awards Africa’s creative scene is expanding with new opportunities for writers, journalists, and filmmakers. These programmes provide vital funding, mentorship, and exposure to help storytellers develop their work and share authentic African

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‘Journalism isn’t just about writing what you think or feel’

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For those who think Journalism should be a free-for-all, where anyone can choose to write what they think or feel without considering the impact their reports can make, the Acting Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, JoEllen Gorg, says it’s not. “Every word, every sentence, has the potential to make a difference

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MCDN, US Consulate hold Journalism Clinic on media law and ethics

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The Media Career Development Network (MCDN), in partnership with the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, has held the second edition of its bi-monthly Journalism Clinic training for young journalists, emphasising the importance of being well-informed about legal restrictions and media ethics. At the session held on Thursday, July 10, at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Acting U.S. Consul General

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AI platform for African journalists, digital creators/storytellers

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Assistant Production Editor (Podcast), SciDev.Net, Sub-Saharan Africa English Edition, Titilope Fadare has launched a Generative AI Journalism with TiTi platform to teach African journalists and digital creators/storytellers how to integrate AI into their workflow.   According to Fadare, she has spent the last few months “building something for African journalists who want more than just

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‘How media professionals can master use of AI’

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Media professionals have been advised not to be scared or overwhelmed by the complexities of Artificial Intelligence, but to proactively prepare themselves to navigate the evolving landscape. An IT specialist and experienced journalist based in the United States, Chris Tunde Odediran, shared some insights on how media professionals can better prepare in a masterclass paper

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