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Applications invited for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Awards 2018

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Media professionals in Africa have been invited to apply for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media recognition Awards 2018 sponsored by Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany. The applicants are to showcase their work to raise awareness about infertility prevention and make infertility and breaking infertility stigma in Africa. The awards according […]

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Ojo The Nation’s reporter named UN journalism fellow

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The Nation’s reporter Hannah Ojo has been named as one of the fifteen 2018 fellows for United Nation’s Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship. The programme is an opportunity for young journalists from developing countries and countries with economies in transition to cover the United Nations. Hosted every fall at UN Headquarters, the programme brings a

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Need for effective reporting of agricultural policies

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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on Friday stressed the need for journalists in Benue to be trained on effective reporting of agricultural policies.   The institute’s communication Specialist, Mr Onyeche Douglas, made this known in a statement in Makurdi on Friday.   Douglas said that training was therefore being organised for journalists as

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Vacancies: Business, Oil and Gas reporters, others

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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has vacancies for Business reporters, Oil and gas reporters, Social media  strategists and Data Analysts  Preferred Qualifications and Skills:  The ideal candidate must possess specialised skill and experience in the relevant field:  Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Law,  Politics, Web Journalism, Statistics or Computer Science. Data Analysts must

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Journalists trained on reporting infertility

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The First Merck Health Media Training, organized by Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has been held in Nairobi, Kenya, The training was attended by over 200 journalists representing multimedia, print and online media from 17 African countries. According to Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck

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Media fellowsihip for video journalists, cinematorgraphers

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Blessing Oladunjoye The CcHub has called on video-journalists and cinematographer who believe in the power of stories disrupting the Media Industry to be part of its 3-months intensive media fellowship programme. According to the technology centre, the fellowship would provide opportunity to gain insight into indigenous media industry’s issues and participants stand to receive guidance

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Coalition calls for release of journalist detained by the DSS

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The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom has called on the Federal Government to order the immediate release of Mr Jones Abiri, publisher of the Weekly Source newspaper in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Abiri was arrested by agents of the Department of State Security (DSS) on July 21, 2016 and has been detained without charge since then.

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IPI conference: 18 ways to ensure good journalism

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Lekan Otufodunrin who attended the 2018 International Press Institute World Congress in Abuja from June 21-23, 2018 shares 18 key points on how to ensure good journalism   Under the theme “Why Good Journalism Matters”, the World Congress was meant to affirm the indispensable role of quality media in building strong societies, showcasing investigative stories

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