Finance Uncovered, an investigative journalism training and reporting project invites applications from journalists, campaigners and academics based in Africa who would like to attend our five-day financial investigative journalism and digital security training course in Abuja. The dates for our Abuja training will be: Monday 1 July 2019 – Friday 5 July 2019 The deadline for applications is […]
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An incoming executive director and a new eight-member board, made up of leading figures from across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal have been named for Africa Check, the continent’s leading independent fact-checking organisation. On 1 June, seven years after Africa’s first fact-checking organisation was set up, current deputy director Noko Makgato according to a press statement will
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Although LEKAN OTUFODUNRIN, media career development specialist did not have a female boss in his many years in the newsroom, various female journalists and media professionals played one major role or the other in helping him to achieve his career dreams. “I definitely cannot name all of them, but in commemoration of the International Women’s
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(A digital Security Guide for Civil Society, journalists, Web Developers and Active) By Co-Creation Hub, OSIWA How do you stay safe in the age of hackers, internet fraudsters and ATM scammers? To answer this, Co-Creation Hub developed SafeOnline, a free digital security guide for civil society, journalists, web developers and active citizens. SafeOnline guide
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Sekinah Lawal, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) is a distinguished journalist whose outstanding performance in the various positions she has held in her career confirms that women are as capable as their male counterparts in the media profession. In commemoration of the 2109 International Women’s Day,
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Cokey Ugonma, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) is an accomplished journalist whose outstanding performance in the various positions she has held in her career confirms that women are as capable as their male counterparts in the media profession. In commemoration of the 2109 International Women’s Day,
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Gender audit of major newspapers in Nigeria by Journalists for Christ (JFC) International Outreach in commemoration of the 2019 International Women’s Day confirms that only very few women occupy top editorial positions in the country. JFC calls for conscious efforts to redress the imbalance and give more women the opportunity to be involved in major
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Funmi Falobi, Lead/Editor of Social Development News in this special report to commemorate the 2019 International Women’s Day writes on the need to have more women in the management of media houses in Nigeria. World over, the society has put the men in more advantageous positions over the women. The situation is even worse
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The Nigeria media, like in other parts of the world, have always been accused of not being gender sensitive in terms of reportage of women issues, the inclusion of women voices in reports and appointment of women in management positions. Our Correspondent, Rhoda Olorunfemi interviewed professional journalists on what can be done to achieve the
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Asejere, an indigenous tabloid in Yoruba language has hit the newsstands The publication according to the publishers will focus on connecting and promoting commerce and entrepreneurs among the people in the south-west region of the country. The acting Editor of the newspaper, Ms. Sinmisola Ajadi said the newspaper will be an addition to the indigenous
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