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Airtel set to sharpen digital reporting skills of 100 journalists

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Telecommunications company, Airtel Nigeria is sponsoring 100 journalists to a training in data and digital reporting, to be facilitated by Lagos-based media training outfit, The Journalism Clinic. According to Taiwo Obe, the founder of the clinic, “The training is open to full-time and freelance journalists, practicing in Nigeria, but we will not disregard applications by […]

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NTA reporter shot dead by unknown gunmen in Benin

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The shocking news of a the murder of a reporter of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr. Lawrence Okojie on Saturday, July 8, leaving members of the company and media industry in general in mourning. Okojie was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin around Ogunola Junction, off Siluko Road. The

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Vacancy: Media and Communications Manager at YIAGA

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The Youth Initiative For Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) is currently recruiting for the position of media and communications manager. YIAGA, an equal –opportunity employer encourages qualified women to apply for this position and it does not discriminate on the basis of disability, tribe, religion, etc. Job Title: Media and Communications Manager Position Type: Full time

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'How journalism has taken me to over 20 countries, 5 continents'

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Tolu Olorunnipa is a Nigerian journalist based in the United States. He is the first person of Nigerian descent to become the White House correspondent for Bloomberg, a world renowned media organization with headquarter in the United States. In an interview with PEP NAIJA, he opened up on his childhood days, challenges as White House

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‘How journalism has taken me to over 20 countries, 5 continents’

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Tolu Olorunnipa is a Nigerian journalist based in the United States. He is the first person of Nigerian descent to become the White House correspondent for Bloomberg, a world renowned media organization with headquarter in the United States. In an interview with PEP NAIJA, he opened up on his childhood days, challenges as White House

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Inspiring tweets from Women in Journalism conference

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As expected, live-tweeting by media organisations and participants was a one of the main feature of the 2017 Women in Journalism conference held on Thursday, July 6 in Lagos. Below are some of the inspiring and thought provoking tweets and re-tweets that got the event trending on Twitter. Most of the tweets from the hashtag

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Internship Diary: Journalism isn’t easy

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Joseph Olaoluwa, a graduate of English and Literary Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University writes on his sojourn to and in The Nation. With the appropriate experience as a student journalist and veteran campus journalist in the eyes of many, one would think landing an internship with a top newspaper firm would be as easy as

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How free is the Nigerian press ? (Watch Video)

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Fisayo Soyombo is one of the most celebrated investigative journalists in Nigeria. In this interview with FreePress Nigeria, he speaks about press freedom in Nigeria, emphasizing that journalism is a tool that can be used to advance the society. Watch this video and join in our question and answer poll on if the Nigerian press

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4 tactical ways to get a job even with no years of experience

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It can be pretty difficult and frustrating to get hired when you are a fresh graduate with very short or no years of experience. When the job description says, “five to eight years of experience” or “at least 12 years’ experience” you seem to wonder if you are employable. However, many recruiters put years of

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Checkout why you must attend WiJ Conference, July 6

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The WiJ2017 award is set to hold tomorrow, July 6 with the theme “Pioneers, Innovators and the Brave New World.” Highlighted below are some of the reasons why you should not miss the epoch media event. Innovation is the ‘new bride’ in journalism and the year’s edition of WiJ, according to the Conference Director, Yomi Owope, will

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