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journalists

VR/360° video Workshop for Journalists: April 8 Deadline

Goethe-Institut Nigeria is set to organize a 3-day workshop for journalists on Virtual Reality and 360°-videos. In a statement by Aderindola Ajao of the Cultural Programmes Department, the VR and 360°-video Journalism Workshop will hold from May 13 to 15; The training will take place in the framework of the touring Games and Politics exhibition which will […]

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editor

BBC condemns assault of reporters in Nigeria

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has condemned the harassment of two of its reporters at the recent general elections in Nigeria. BBC in a statement on Thursday condemned the acts as ‘completely unacceptable’ recalling that  Dooshima Abu and her counterpart, Ajoke Utohotse were assaulted on February 27, and March 9, respectively while monitoring election proceedings

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Dubawa

Vacancy: Editor for DUBAWA fact-checking website

DUBAWA, independent verification and fact-checking platform, initiated by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) has a vacancy for a motivated and highly experienced full-time editor to oversee its content publishing needs in a fast-paced work environment. The responsibilities of the editor according to the vacancy announcement by the organization are as follows: Supervise

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reporting

Call for application on Business and Human Rights Reporting

The National Roundtable on Business and Human Rights has called for applications from media personnel for training on “Business and Human Rights Reporting in Nigeria”. The training according to the call for application is aimed at facilitating increased and informed media coverage of the intricacies of business and human rights and in particular, the application

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communication

Vacant Position: Corporate Communications Manager

Mojec International, an electrical engineering and technology services company needs a full-time Corporate Affairs Manager. Position: Corporate Communications Manager Company: Mojec International Location: Lagos, Nigeria Employment Type: Full-Time Job Level: Manager 05 Industry: Electrical Engineering & Technology Services   Job Functions Corporate Communications (in charge of overseeing all internal and external communications for the company,

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learning

‘How to maximise learning opportunities, events in Africa’

Development Communications Consultant, Fiona Marwa in this interview with Lekan Otufodunrin offers suggestions on how to maximise learning opportunities and events in Africa and speaks on her career aspirations.   Profile Fiona Marwa (nee Musana) is a Development Communications Consultant with over 20 years’ experience in facilitation, learning, programming and communications strategy development in various

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award

Malagasy journalist wins Africa media competition

A Malagasy journalist, Andriatsitonta Mamy Ny Aina Lynda, has won the African Media Agency media competition to reward outstanding work from an African reporter. Lynda according to a press release by African Media Agency works for the Online media www.jmada.com (Journal Mada) owned by  Olondia Corporation. With five years experience in journalism, Lynda has a keen interest in investigative journalism having

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Google

Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 3 announced

The third Launchpad Accelerator Africa class was on Wednesday named by Google as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. According to a press release, the third class which starts April 1, 2019 involves 12 startups from six African countries – Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. Of these

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