The Wole Soyinka Centre For Investigative Journalism is set to hold the 12th edition of the annual media lecture series on Monday, July 13. The event which will be held virtually for the first time as a webinar will discuss the theme: Data, Media and National Development. Time of the programme is 10 am to […]
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Media Career Development Network and The Cobuilders Academy are set to hold a series of virtual workshops designed to equip media professionals with the knowledge and skills for sustainable and profitable innovation in the media industry. Oyinlola Awonuga reports that the Theme for the virtual workshop is Deploying Technology for Impact and Profitability in the Nigerian
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Folio Communications Limited, publishers of The Daily Times has announced new editorial appointments to commence the next phase of the revival and repositioning of the oldest newspaper brand in the country. In a statement by the Managing Director of the company, Mr Aliu Akoshile, seasoned media practitioner, Dr. Ise-Oluwa Ige was named as Chairman, Editorial
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Lekan Otufodunrin, career media development specialist reports on the virtual launch of the book How to Design Your Career Game Plan by Colleta Macharia in Nairobi, Kenya. Ever thought of GAME PLAN, which normally means a strategy for getting something done is an acronym for anything? I haven’t, but on Saturday, July 27, I and
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Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists worldwide have been among frontline workers contributing to stemming the spread of the virus through reporting on various print, broadcasting and online platforms. In Africa, with over 250,000 cases, 6000 plus deaths and over 100,000 recoveries in 57 countries, journalists, despite various limitations have risen up to
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Live Video by Chairman of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Emmanuel Ogbeche Good evening colleagues, this is the Chairman of Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche. I have been compelled to make this live video today because it has become apparent that journalists, our colleagues, are coming down with COVID-19 in
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Nigerian journalists concerned about the spread of health-related misinformation in the age of COVID-19 can attend an online workshop by Africa Check. The one-day online Health Misinformation workshop will focus on sorting facts from fiction. Applications are invited from journalists based in Kano (Kano State), Lagos (Lagos State), Ibadan (Oyo State), Benin (Edo State), Port
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Chidi Matthew Nwachukwu writes on the improved use of communication tools due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Covid-19 pandemic has unarguably proved to be a global catastrophe of unprecedented severity. Although there had been lots of fears, anxieties and entropy woven with the pandemic, the other side of the pandemic story is certainly
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To celebrate the 32nd Annual One World Media Awards (OWN), Gemma Bradshaw, Director of One World Media, had a virtual round table discussion with the three nominees for the New Voice Award 2020 won by Shatha Hammad. From how they got their first break to how they found their voices in such a challenging industry,
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Simbo Olorunfunmi pays tribute to the late renowned Radio show host, Dan Foster who “redefined the morning hours on radio and even the business model” I give myself away so you can use me I surrender all to you everything I give to you withholding nothing, withholding nothing I give myself away so you can
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