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Merck Foundation launches Health Media Training on infertility in Africa

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany will on July 10 launch its first Merck Health Media Training in Nairobi, Kenya. Merck Health Media Training Program is planned to follow the Merck more than a Mother Media Recognition Awards Ceremony which will hold on July 9 to recognize winners from Kenya and […]

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THISDAY

THISDAY-ARISE names new MD, Editors

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The board of directors of the THISDAY-ARISE Media Group has announced new executive and senior appointments. According to a statement by the company, following the approval of the board, Ms. Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, after an 11-year stint as Editor of the three titles under the THISDAY stable, has been appointed the pioneer Managing Director of ARISE

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Face-to-face with death

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Precious Igbonwelundun writes on a scary encounter with armed thugs during a raid by Nigeria Navy At first it sounded like cheering. But matching closer to the open field at Ilashe Island, Atlas Cove, through the narrow bush path from the jetty, the scenario became clearer. Thugs corking their guns, displaying charms and spoiling for

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Extractive

Call for data-journalism training on extractive industry

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Journalists knowledgeable about the extractive industry in Nigeria have been invited to apply for a two-day class on Data Journalism. Deadline for the application is June 10. Applicants are expected to send a sample of a short piece they have written on the extractive industry to hafsat@yourbudgit.com The training is supported by Natural Resource Governance

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Ajibade

Buhari congratulates Ajibade at 60

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated journalist and author, Kunle Ajibade, on his 60th birthday on May 28. President Buhari in his congratulatory message in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja joined the media industry in specially celebrating the renowned author of “Jailed for Life’’ and “What

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Role of the media in inculcating right values in youths

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A conversation between Tunde Oladunjoye and Mass Communication Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State at the 2018 Press Week on Friday, May 25, 2018 on the role of the media in inculcating right values in youths PROTOCOLS I was on my way from Osogbo this morning to attend a Children’s Day programme

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Facebook

Facebook meets Developer Circle leaders in Lagos

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Facebook has met with Lagos based Development Circle (DevC) leads for an afternoon of networking, connecting and sharing in the new NG_Hub space in Lagos. Lagos is home of the largest number of Developer Circle members across Africa, with over 8,800 members. The developer community has played a large role in Facebook’s success to date and

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Okeke

MARCEL OKEKE : From Reporter to Zenith Bank’s Chief Economist

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Tunde Abatan, Associate Editor writes on the accomplished career of Marcel Okeke, renowned financial journalist and economist How else would you describe the career and professional pursuit of a consummate journalist and writer who weathered the storm on all fronts, both in the newsroom and for several years in the corporate world? For Marcel

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Staff, TVC

Staff movement: BBC’s gain, TVC’s loss

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Of recent there has been movements of some staff of Television Continental (TVC), Lagos to a foreign broadcast station in the country. The staff moved to the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) which began transmission recently. TVC, according to sources is said to be the target of the recruitment by BBC due to the technological edge the

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Hausa

BBC Hausa Women’s Writing Contest 2018 opens

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa short story writing competition is now open for entries from all women writing in Hausa, irrespective of their nationality or experience. According to a press statement by Marina Forsythe BBC World Service Group Communications Publicist, entries must be engaging works of fiction on any topic and should be between 1000 to 1500 words. A

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