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Media Rights Agenda names FG as recepient of FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ Award

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The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture today, Monday, July 17, joined the growing list of public officials and institutions accused of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011 as Media Rights Agenda (MRA) named the Ministry this week’s inductee into the “FOI Hall of Shame”. MRA said in a statement […]

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Varsity trains journalists on how to report adolescent SRH

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Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, has trained 70 journalists in Nasarawa State on how to report adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH). Professor Nicholas Iwokwagh, the university’s Head of Department of Information and Media Technology, told participants in Lafia that the training was to build the capacities of journalists toward addressing SRH-related issues in the

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Dispatch From Washington DC: Journalism or Overnight Blogging

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Publisher of SimeonAteba.com, Simeon Ateba writes on the difference between being a professional journalist and an ‘overnight’ blogger.   On  July 10, I was at the Harry S Truman Building  in Washington, the boisterous American capital for an aviation event. That building is where the United States Department of State, also known as the State Department, is

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7 professional ways to use social media to get your dream job

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While navigating the world of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, there is a lot to deal with including mingling, creating impression, personal branding, increasing your circle of friends and enjoy every other social MD activity you can imagine. When you are busy mingling online, through your use of social media it is important to note that this

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Muyiwa Popoola emerges first professor of Mass Communication in Ajayi Crowther University

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A lecturer from the Department of Communication and Media Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Muyiwa  Popoola, has emerged as the first Professor of Mass Communication in the faith-based institution. Professor Muyiwa whose area of specialization is Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, recently held a thanksgiving service to commemorate the new feather added to his cap.

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5 simple ways to combat gender-based harassment in Nigerian newsroom

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Quite a number of female journalists, especially in Nigeria are confronted with gender inequities, various forms of intimidation and cultural barriers that threaten to blunt their career progress. In this age and time, some less informed individuals, sadly, still believe women are meant for the kitchen, the ‘other room’ and not the newsroom. Challenges for

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2017 Award: Thomson Foundation launches search for best young journalist

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Thomson Foundation, in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA), is inviting young journalists from around the world to submit their most compelling stories. Now leading into its fifth year, the Young Journalist Award is Thomson Foundation’s most proudly ambitious annual journalism competition, dedicated to finding and inspiring emerging journalistic talent from across the

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