Four media awards have so far been named after journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodnrin. Details of the awards and the reactions of the past winners highlighted in this report. The first time a media award was named after accomplished journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin was in 2018 by the […]
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Two Nigerian journalists, Fisayo Soyombo of Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Nosmot Gbadamosi, freelance journalist are among the finalists for the One World Media Award to celebrate the industry’s best media coverage of the global south announced on Wednesday, May 5. The Republic Knowledge Company also got a special mention in the final list for
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DEADLINE: ROLLING— The femInStyle Africa, a magazine for women by women, is looking to engage the services of writers to cover any of these available positions. POSITIONS AVAILABLE (1) Social Media Content Creator (2) Health Writer (3) Finance Writer (4) Travel Writer (5) Beauty and Fashion Writer SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR Job Description 1. Writing,
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Multiple award-winning Freelance Investigative Journalist, Tobore Ovuorie has emerged as the seventh laureate of the Deutsche Welle (DW) Freedom of Speech Award 2021. The award according to the organisers honours journalists’ outstanding commitment to human rights and particularly, freedom of expression in the media. Among other investigative reports, Ovuorie is well known for her undercover
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What is the level of press freedom in tertiary institutions in Nigeria? Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi and Abdulrasheed Hammad report on threats and other restrictions campus journalists are enduring. For over a decade, the Health Centre of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akangba Akoko, Ondo State had existed in an unhealthy state on swampy land. Instead of getting
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A Public Relations and Media Strategist, Mr. Samuel O. Adeyemi, has launched his second book entitled, LOOK REALLY GOOD…How to make money and increase your influence with excellent reputation. The book launch which was done virtually was chaired by the MD/CEO of Mainstreet Microfinance Bank Ltd, Mr. Adegoke Akinola who emphasized the importance of an
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The National Union of Campus Journalists, (NUCJ) in collaboration with Help Foundation for students hosted the Publisher of Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi popularly known as Dapsy to discuss the theme: “Resilient Campus Journalism: Key Element in Education Reform.” The webinar was held on NUCJ Twitter handle on the 2nd of May, 2021 by 6:00
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Three journalists with TheCable Nigeria have been selected for the Report for the World 2021-2022 reporting corps. Three others are from Scroll.in India. The application process according to a press statement by Report for the World was highly competitive, with over 335 applicants. The corps members from The Cable are Taiwo Adebulu (fact-checking), Vivian Chime,
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In commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Nigerian government to make a commitment to put mechanisms in place to ensure ease of access to information for citizens and create a conducive environment for journalists and media workers to safely carry out their professional duties. MRA
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ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) , a humanitarian non-governmental organization working to promote human rights, combat poverty and all forms of injustice in Nigeria, has called on the Nigerian government to uphold its commitment to creating a safe and favourable environment for human rights defenders, journalists and civil society. The call was made in Abuja on Monday,
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