Betty Abah, a journalist and writer has reiterated that poor reading culture in Nigeria has more to do with the invasion of technology. In an interview with Vanguard newspaper, the reality is that people spend more time watching television, or lazing around the internet especially on social media, whiling away time rather than reading serious […]
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Esther Mark, Editor, Staff Writer, Edufrica.com has emerged winner of the 2016 Journalists for Christ (JFC) Innovative Young Journalist Award. In the keenly contested award, Ebenezar Wikina, digital journalist and development communication specialist was the first runner-up, while Tayo Elegbede, a multi- media journalist with TheGuruNews.com was named the second runner-up. Mark who is also
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The Managing Director, Advert Place Network Limited, Quadri Abubakar, takes pride in talking about the advertising portal created by his company which makes it convenient for advertisers to compare advert rates of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations in the country. In this interview with Vanguard’s Princwill Ekwujuru, he said that with a click of
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The Managing Director, Advert Place Network Limited, Quadri Abubakar, takes pride in talking about the advertising portal created by his company which makes it convenient for advertisers to compare advert rates of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations in the country. In this interview with Vanguard’s Princwill Ekwujuru, he said that with a click of
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Ben Bright Mkpuma, a 49 year old online journalist based in Abuja has appealed for support to help finance his kidney transplant. Mkpuma, the Ebonyi State indigene, said he knew about the illness when he suddenly took ill, late last year, at his home in Abuja and was taken to First Aid Hospital in Mararaba, where
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ActionAid Nigeria has strongly condemned the arrest of the publisher of Premium Times, Mr Dapo Olorunyomi and judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. The anti-poverty agency describes the arrest as intimidation and attempt at undermining press freedom and the principles of democracy. According to the Country Director, Ojobo Ode Atuluku, “the arrest of the publisher by the
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Ringier Africa Digital Publishing [RADP] has further expands its news and media portfolio with the launch of Business Insider (www.BusinessInsider.com). The renowned digital news brand for the global business community, for Sub Saharan Africa. In a statement released by Ringier, the digital edition leads with an exclusive interview with Tony Elumelu, who the newly launched
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The International Press Centre (IPC), has described the invasion of the premises of Premium Times in Abuja and the subsequent arrest of its Publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and the judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu by armed police men on the night of January 19, 2017, as an unacceptable assault on freedom of the Press. Director of
Etisalat Nigeria has announced the names of the three shortlisted authors for the 2016 edition of its pan-African flagship literary prize, the Etisalat Prize for Literature (https://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng). The three writers who made the final shortlist are, Jacqui L’Ange (South Africa); The Seed Thief (Umuzi Publishers, South Africa), Jowhor Ile (Nigeria) And After Many Days (Kachifo
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APO Africa and Middle East is giving away a fully paid trip for one African journalist to cover the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai. In a statement by the organisers, benefits to be enjoyed by the lucky journalist include a round trip ticket and accommodation to cover the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) one of
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