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EDITORIAL: Realities of unbundling Mass Communication

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As part of the repositioning and revitalisation of university education in Nigeria, five years ago,   the National Universities Commission (NUC), had announced the unbundling of Mass Communication as a degree programme into several separate degree programmes, thereby, making it a full Faculty.  According to the then Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abubakar […]

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Trauma of human-trafficking

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Our intern from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos reviews We Are Priceless, a novel on human trafficking by Juliana Francis, investigative reporter, mentor, trainer and gender advocate.  Human life is supposed to be priceless because children are a precious gift from God. Unfortunately, those who engage in human trafficking don’t think so.

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Media urged to advocate for improved maternal nutrition

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To combat the high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, the media has been urged to promote Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women. The call was made by Clinical Dietitian and Lagos State Coordinator, Alive & Thrive Project, Olawumi Ajayi, during a media roundtable organised by the Alive & Thrive initiative, managed by FHI 360

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Excellent manual for media career development

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Our intern from the Department of Mass Communication, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Olamide Ayoade reviews “The Journalist You Ought To Be” by media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin.   If you want a book that offers a thorough exploration of media career development, blending practical advice with inspirational guidance, “The Journalist You Ought To Be” by

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Nine journalists commence ACDJ’s Inequalities Reporting Fellowship

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A two-day training workshop has been held in Lagos to commence the 2024 Inequalities Reporting Fellowship of the Africa Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ). Nine selected journalists who participated in the training on August 26 and 27 emerged following a public application call and careful review of 266 applicants from 34 states and the Federal

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Media Opportunities journalists can apply for before August ends

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Here are a few media opportunities journalists, photographers and content creators can apply for before August ends. Wharton School’s Business Journalism Seminars. Deadline: August 26, 2024 The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School is organizing seminars for Business Journalists and there are funding opportunities to attend the event. The Wharton Seminars for business journalists aim to

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Poor internet connection affecting media operations

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Lack of reliable internet connection is negatively affecting the efficient operations of media organisations in the country. Speakers at the recent X space by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with the theme Lost Connections, Lost Content who spoke on the challenges called for improved communication backbone for internet operations in the country.

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‘How poor internet connection affects production, distribution of content’  

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The future of journalism is undeniably online, but what happens when the internet connection is lost? This was the focus of a recent X space discussion, tagged: Lost Connection, Lost Content, hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for investigative journalism (WSCIJ). Moderated by Mariam Ileyemi of Premium Times, the discussion had a panel of distinguished journalists including Project

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