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EDITORIAL: Honour well deserved

Dataphyte, a media research and data analytics organisation on June 5, 2024, launched its Innovation Hub and the Dapo Olorunyomi Theatre (DOT) in Abuja. The state-of-the-art theatre named after Olorunyomi, renowned journalist and founder of Premium Times and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) according to Dataphyte will be an arena for policy dialogue,

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Stella Din Jacob named TVC’s Editor-In-Chief

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Ace newsroom leader and top woman in media Mrs Stella Din-Jacob has been appointed as the Editor-In-Chief of TVC Communications. Din-Jacob is the Director of News of the organisation before being elevated to the new position. According to her LinkedIn profile, the new Editor-In-Chief is a Lawyer turned broadcaster with a keen interest in the

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Olagunju is new US Mission in Nigeria Press, Media Coordinator

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Ifeoluwa Shekinah Olagunju is the new Press and Media Coordinator for the US Mission in Nigeria. She will be responsible for monitoring Nigeria media and advising the Consulate General Leadership on media coverage of US foreign policy and other things. Olagunju announced her appointment through a post on her LinkedIn account on Tuesday. “It’s an

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How to find joy in your media work

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News Editor and Career Mentor at BBC News, Omotola Adebanjo was right about most people spending more time at work than home in her recent post on LinkedIn. Her advice to “Find joy in your work” is however not something many can easily do depending on their perception of what work is about, especially the ones

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Editors condemn increasing abduction of journalists

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the increasing sequence of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, under the guise of enforcing the Cyber Security Act. In a press statement issued and signed by its President, Mr Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Dr

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Need for more balanced reportage about AI by media in Nigeria

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A brief overview of reports about artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigerian newspapers reveals a sense of optimism and highlights the numerous capabilities AI offers in solving various national issues. From the economy to agriculture, and security to education, headlines frequently emphasize how AI can address inherent problems or revolutionize entire sectors. Aside from expert

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London School of Economics appoints Jideonwo Creative-in-Residence

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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has announced popular Nigerian media professional and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo as Creative-in-Residence. Jideonwo’s appointment which takes effect in September 2024 was in recognition of his work in building media brands and platforms across Africa. According to the school, the appointment

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Should journalists worry about AI bias?

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Our Correspondent, Noah Aderoju writes on how journalists can check AI bias I once asked a journalist during a webinar if journalists need to be concerned about AI bias when using generative AI in their workflow. He answered that AI bias shouldn’t be a concern for journalists. His reason was that whether the generated content

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Editorial: Ensuring best practices in use of AI

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On 27th May, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development facilitated a Journalism, Digital Technology, and AI dialogue that provided the opportunity for the needed conversation on the disruption by Artificial Intelligence in the media and digital communication space. The dialogue that attracted stakeholders from various sectors including Technology, Governance, Business, Media, and Civil Society

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