Eighteen mid-level journalists have been trained by Africa’s first non-partisan, non-profit fact-checking organisation, Africa Check, in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute Journalism, (NIJ). The two-day workshop sponsored by the United States Embassy in Nigeria which held in Lagos on February 22 and 23 February 2018 covered a range of master classes on research skills, data […]
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Ace broadcast journalist, Agbonsuremi Austin Okhiria ha announced his retirement from the Daar Communication owners of Africa Independent Television and Raypower FM. In a facebook post he shared on February 15, Okhira well known for anchoring Political Platform on Raypower FM said he was still interested in interested advocacy and mass mobilization for popular participation and has
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A Correspondent of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), who was allegedly brutalised by an official of Department of State Services (DSS) on February 17, has petitioned the agency. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alambo Datonye, in a petition dated Feb. 20 addressed to the State Director of DSS in Bayelsa and copied
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The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council is set to establish a Community Radio station in Badagry. This was made known by the State Council Chairman, Dr Qasim Akinreti, during a courtesy visit to the Akran of Badagry, De Whenu Aholu Menu-Toyi and Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Olusegun Onilude. Dr Akinreti stated that
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Two female writers, Amina Aboje and Elsie Oghenekaro, will take centre stage at the February 24, Guest Writer Session at Aso Hall, Nanet Suites, Abuja by 4pm. The monthly event, an intervention by the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF) which features readings, a Q and A session, live music and a raffle –draw for books is
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The assets of Daily Times Nigeria Plc, has been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A statement signed by Jude Nwauzor, AMCON spokesman, Gbenga Fakoya said the company was taken over on Monday, February 12. 96.05 percent shares of Daily Times was owned by the federal government before it was sold
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The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media to collaborate in enlightening the public on potential of the Blue Economy. Peterside made the plea at a one-day seminar organised for maritime journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. “Presently, the public lacks knowledge of the Blue Economy. The Blue
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The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) is taking a giant leap forward by setting up an online fact-checking platform that proposes to unmask misinformation and propaganda in the public domain and ultimately empower Nigerians with the knowledge necessary for making rational decisions. This platform termed “DUBAWA” which is a Hausa term for “checking”
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Kelechi Amakoh reviews Blind Spot: When Journalists Don’t Get Religion edited by Paul Marshall, Leila Gibert and Roberta Green Ahmanson Have you ever wondered how that favourite broadcaster delivers impeccable News at 10 programme on television? Or how do you see a columnist who never fails to spurt facts on issues of national importance with his
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