The public lecture delivered by the Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade, on AI, Journalism and Press Freedom, at the 60th birthday celebration of Professor Tunde Akanni, Ph.D and Dr Omolade Sanni of Lagos State University (LASU) was not only insightful for my academic work but also impactful as it reflected the feedback […]
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JournoTECH, a tech department of Colonist Report, UK and Africa, has launched NewsAssist AI, a new AI-powered assistant offering various tools to transform workflow. Specifically, according to the Chief Innovation Officer Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, NewsAssist AI was built with journalists in mind to ease the struggles of news production and speed up editorial workflows. The web
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From June 1, 2025, Media Career Development Network will commence the publication of Nigeria MediaAI Insight, a weekly publication on development, use, adoption and prospects of artificial intelligence in the Nigeria media and beyond. The possibility of using AI for virtually every aspect of human endeavours is a reality that can no longer be ignored.
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Late Adejumobi Adegbite, in whose honour the United States Consulate, Lagos and the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) recently launched a Fellowship for Young Journalists was an accomplished digital communication specialist. He was an information specialist at the United States Department when he died in July 2023. He began my career as a young journalist, but
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May 28, 2025, marks the 14th anniversary of the signing of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill into law in Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The landmark legislation, achieved after more than a decade of advocacy led by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and other civil society allies, was a victory for transparency, democracy,
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In memory of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, Adejumobi Adegbite who passed away in July 2023, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has invited applications for a Fellowship for Young Journalists in his honour. With support from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, the one-year fellowship is open to early-career journalists with an
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“Mayowa is not a Nigerian environmental documentary photographer,” declares Olumide Idowu, co-founder of the International Climate Change Development Initiative and a senior colleague who has witnessed Mayowa’s ascent. “He is the Nigerian environmental photographer.” It’s a bold claim to make, but Olumide assures us that it’s the right one. Mayowa Adebote’s trajectory has been remarkable, evolving from
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Most media leaders, including founders, publishers, managing directors, Editors-in-chief, editors, managers and others usually have “good” reasons why they cannot spare time to attend conferences, Summits and training, especially locally organised ones. They reckon that the hours and days to attend such gatherings are too precious to spare if they are to attend to various
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All is set for the 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders Summit on how to turn connections with audiences and communities into gold in the AI age from 5-6 May, at the Academy Suites, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a statement by the Founder/Director, The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, the summit will have about 60 media
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The African Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ) has paid tribute to its former Executive Director/Editor In Chief, Late Rotimi Sankore, describing him as a dear colleague, mentor, and champion of truth, justice, and human dignity. In a press statement marking the first anniversary of his death on April 12, the centre said that more than
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