Lekan Otufodunrin, Author at Media Career Services

Edo to reposition Nigerian Observer, acquires new press

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated his administration’s commitment to repositioning the state-owned newspaper, the Nigerian Observer to meet national and international standards. Obaseki disclosed this on Thursday after inspecting the newly acquired printing press machine at the newspaper’s head office in Benin City. According to the governor, “You can see […]

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Ajayi takes over as Lagos NUJ Chair

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A Deputy Director of News, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Leye Ajayi has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Ajayi defeated the incumbent Chairman Dr. Qasim Akinreti with 370 votes to 68 votes during the election held on November 26, 2020. Kasim Tunde

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Story pitching tips for journalists

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Great tips were shared by speakers at the Pitching for Journalists session during the Women in Media Peace and Technology programme organised by African Women In Media in partnership with the African Union. The speakers include Pamela Sittoni, Executive Editor, Boitshepo Balozwi, Country Lead, Women in the News, Dr Joyce Bazira, Media Trainer, Coach, Researcher,

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Public Relations expert marks birthday with ’40 Life lessons’ book

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Oyinlola Awonuga A public and media relations professional expert, Remilekun Kehinde-Philip has launched a book to mark her 40th birthday. The book, titled “40 Life Lessons” was launched on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the virtual birthday celebration. Kehinde-Philip explained that the book chronicles her story-the good, the bad and the ugly and the lessons she

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Academic, professional legacies of Prof Dayo Alao

Editors holds annual conference Nov. 26

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, will hold this year’s edition of its annual flagship conference, the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, ANEC, on Thursday, November 26, 2020. ANEC is usually a three-day event but this year’s edition will be VIRTUAL (Via Zoom) for one day. Themed: Media, People and Covid-19: How to Create Sustainability in

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Media Programmes THISWEEEK Nov 23-28,2020

How to secure Africa’s journalism future

How news websites can monetize digitization

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Student journalist and researcher, Muhyideen Kolawole writes on the insights at a panel discussion on how news websites can earn sustainable revenue If there is one major issue the media in Africa has been trying hard to find a solution for following the digitization of their operations, it’s how to make enough sustainable revenue. While

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Bala elected NAWOJ President

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Ladi Bala of the Nigeria Television Authority has emerged the new President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). Bala defeated three other contestants during the election in Minna, on Saturday, November 14 with Ladi polling 439 votes to beat Aishat Ibrahim to runner-up position with 251 votes, while Chindaba Danjuma and Ruth Abubakar polled

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