Don’t worry if you have not heard or known of the above-named school. There is no school officially so named, but it has produced some of the best journalists in this country. The former University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State does not have a department of Mass Communication nor offers […]
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For journalists planning to renew their US visas, here is information for their attention. From Tuesday, May 14, 2019, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria has indefinitely suspended interview waivers for renewals of visa, otherwise known as the “Dropbox” process. Visa applications according to a statement by the embassy press office will no longer be accepted
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Being A Keynote Delivered at the Opening Ceremony of the Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors Held on May 4th 2019 at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos I am excited at this kind of invitation to deliver the keynote at the 2019 edition of the Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of
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Global Catholic Network announced May 10 that it will launch a news service for the African continent. ACI-Africa will be a Nairobi, Kenya-based Catholic news agency, which will publish content in English, French and Portuguese. ACI-Africa will be headed by Father Don Bosco Onyalla, a priest of the Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan. “I
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Five students of the Bayero University, Kano have bagged Doctorate degrees in Mass Communication from the institution. The Head of the Department, Dr Haruna Ismail disclosed this in a statement. Three of the PhD candidates were supervised by Professor. Abdallah Uba Adamu who is a dual Professor of Science Education and Media Studies and the
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An accomplished media and communication executive, Aliu Moyosore Akoshile has been appointed as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Times titles, published by Folio Communications Limited. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Board of Folio Media Group, the holding company for the conglomerate Akoshile’s appointment takes effect from 1 May 2019. The board
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Africa Check has invited entries for its African Fact-Checking Awards to honour journalism by Africa-based media in the growing field of fact-checking. This year’s categories according to a statement include: Fact-check of the year by a working journalist Fact-check of the year by a student One runner-up in each of the two categories above. Entries
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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), a media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, is offering one African journalist transport, accommodation and daily allowance to attend the African Development Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings (www.AfDB.org) scheduled to hold in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from 11th to 14th June, 2019. The Annual Meetings of
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Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com), world-leader in imaging solutions, has started accepting entries for its New Cosmos of Photography 2019 photo competition. Now in its 42ndyear, the competition is open to international entrants in the aim of discovering, nurturing, and supporting developing photographers who want to explore new and creative ways to engage with photography and video Experts
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A well-established internet newspaper is in need of a suitable journalist to fill in the position of a Managing Editor. Requirements He has done journalism for some time (but LENGTH experience is not the most important criterion) Has a mastery of the English language Can spot errors in stories Can spot the big headline buried
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