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Grants for investigating cross-boarder illicit finance

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Grants are available for African, Asian and European journalists under the Money Trail project to investigate cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse and corruption in the continents. Money Trail is a collaborative project between top journalism and training organisations – Finance Uncovered, Free Press Unlimited, Journalismfund.eu – and Oxfam Novib.The project offers working grants for […]

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African Women in the Media Conference reports

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Blessing Oladunjoye and Kemi Okunade report on the various issues discussed at the African Women in the Media Conference held July 21-22 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Get education wherever you can get it, Eugenia Abu urges women journalists Former Executive Director Programmes at the Nigerian Television Authority and Creative Director, Essential Communications, Eugenia Abu has

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IRU Media Award on Future of Transport,Trade open for entries

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Winner of the Award open to all journalists worldwide will be offered free registration to the IRU World Congress in Muscat, Oman, with hotel and flights A media award, recognising significant contributions from the media to the transport sector debate, has been launched by IRU (www.IRU.org) to coincide with its World Congress in Oman,

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July 13 deadline for Nigeria Breweries Golden Pen Awards

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July 13 is the deadline for entries for the 10th edition of the Nigerian Breweries (NB) Golden Pen Awards with Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development as the theme. A minimum of three entries published in 2017 is allowed per journalist from all platforms. All entries according to the Corporate Adviser of the company, Kufre

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AWIM18: How women can be more visible in the media

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The African Women in the Media Conference opened in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday with various speakers offering tips on how women can be more visible in the media. The well-attended conference at the University of Ibadan conference hall organized by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola had top media professionals from the industry and academics who addressed

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Buhari challenges journalists on menace of fake news,hate speech

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared open the 2018 International Press Institute World Congress with a call on journalists worldwide to address the menace of fake news and hate speech for the good of humanity. The President, who was speaking at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja, said good journalism was panacea for prevalent fake

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Massive endorsement for Media Code of Election Coverage

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The revised edition of the Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage has continued to receive endorsement by media organisations in the country. The Code, a revised edition of the 2014/2015 Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage was recently validated by media stakeholders. It will be launched in Abuja-Nigeria on Friday June 22, 2018 as part

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Akinbobola: award-winning journalist, academic, media entrepreneur

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Award-winning journalist, academic, and media entrepreneur is the organiser of the African Women in the Media 2018 Conference scheduled to hold June 21 and 22 in Ibadan, Oyo State. She holds a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from Birmingham City University where she is the Course Director for MA Global Media Management, and her

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All set for Africa Women Media conference

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All is set for the African Women in the Media 2018 Conference scheduled to hold June 21-22 at the University of Ibadan Conference Centre. The event according to the organizer, award-winning journalist, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, has visibility as its theme and promises to empower delegates through panels, workshops and networking. Attendees will experience keynote presentations,

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Facebook’s PR Chief steps down to ‘start new a chapter’

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Head of Communications and Public Policy of Facebook Inc, Elliot Schrage, would step down from the company after a decade. Facebook on Thursday in a statement that Schrage led the social network’s response to scandals about privacy and election meddling. He will however stay on as an adviser to Facebook while his successor is chosen,

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