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Worldwide Media Opportunities with deadlines in March

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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 @earthjournalism is hosting a virtual media workshop for journalists in Africa seeking to report on the […]

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Priotising salaries, insurance for journalists

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In a communique issued at the end of its monthly congress on Friday the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, advised media houses to prioritise payment of their staff salaries and provide them with insurance coverage. While noting a significant increase in the number of radio stations in the state, particularly

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Inside NAMIP’s insightful sustainability Case Studies

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Lekan Otufodunrin highlights some major impacts of the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) support for seven media organisations in Nigeria in the Case Studies report launched recently. Despite being one of Nigeria’s leading media outlets, BusinessDay, like many other media companies, has been battling to refine its digital strategy, engage audiences more effectively, and

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Obe: Media Skills’ Story Changer

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In this profile on the Founder/Director of The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, Media Career Development Specialist Lekan Otufodunrin, highlights the numerous contributions of a top media trainer to capacity development in Nigeria. He is not a medical personnel, but he runs a clinic. Unlike medical doctors who diagnose health issues that require treatment,

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Finding purpose in journalism: A student journalist’s story

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When Daniel Nworie sent a heartfelt message to his lecturer, an Associate Professor of Journalism at the Lagos State University (LASU), Dr Tunde Akanni, on the morning of his final undergraduate exam, he had no idea it would spark widespread admiration and reward. He was just expressing his gratitude, a small token of appreciation for

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OOU, UI students win Campus business journalism award

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An online media platform, National Wire, has announced the winners of its maiden Campus Business Journalism Awards. The awards, which featured two categories according to the organisers, were keenly contested among competitors from various campuses in Nigeria. A Mass Communication student from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Olamide Ayoade emerged as the winner in the Best

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Nigerian journalist receives global journalism award

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A Nigerian freelance journalist and graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi, has been awarded the 2024 Kavli Global Science Journalism Award in the United States, organised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Abdulwaheed, the only African awardee at this year’s award ceremony and the second journalist from Nigeria

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Radio : Beacon of Resilience and Progress

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World Radio Day, celebrated on February 13th, marks an important occasion to reflect on the significant role radio continues to play in our ever-evolving world. The theme for 2025, “Radio and Climate Change: Amplifying Voices, Inspiring Action,” underscores the critical function of radio in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Since

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BOOK: Between workers, employers and government

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Senior Correspondent, Education & Labour. TV Host at TVC NEWS, Sharon Ijasan, recently Published a book titled The Tripartite: Understanding the interplay between Workers, Employers and the Government. The book is an in-depth study of labour dynamics, a domain where the stakes are high, and the impacts are profound. It explains labour issues and laws

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Bayelsa NAWOJ trains female journalists

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The Bayelsa State Chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), led Mrs. Grace Orumieyefa, has organised a first-of-its-kind one-day comprehensive in-house capacity training for female journalists in the state. The training, themed “Empowering voices: Advancing Journalism and Sustainable Development”, aimed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills for optimal professional performance and self-empowerment.

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