Noah Aderoju

Journalists group unveils report on Misogyny, calls for end of TFGBV

A faith-based media group, Journalists for Christ (JFC) International Outreach have unveiled their findings on the “Trends and Contexts of Misogyny and Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria” in a report presented on Thursday 5, December as part of concerted efforts to call for the end of gender-based violence. The public presentation of the report was […]

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NIgeria’s CJID team unveils new AI tool for journalists

As part of the activity for the JournalismAI Festival, Nigeria’s Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development’s Head of Innovation Monsur Muhammed’s team has unveiled a new AI tool to help journalists hold politicians accountable. Muhammed’s team consisting of Nicholas Adeniyi of CJID and  Mohamed Anes Mostefaoui and Mohammed Haddad from Al Jazeera (Qatar) showcased KnowYourLeader.ai

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Full list of 33rd Diamond Awards for Media Excellence

The 33rd edition of the Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME) was held on Saturday, November 30 2024 and journalists and media organisations were awarded for their brilliant journalism work. With various media teams shining more than their counterpart. There were 17 main categories of the award being contested for by journalists and their media

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15 journalists makes 19th WSAIR shortlist, investigative journalism award

15 journalists selected across 11 media houses have been shortlisted for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting(WSAIR). The journalists were selected as the finalists of the award by the 2024 WSAIR panel of judges led by the Editor-in-chief and News Director of TVC News, Stella Din-Jacob, out of a pool

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Award winners emerge as CJID holds conference, anniversary

Winners have emerged for the maiden edition of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development’s Excellence in Journalism Awards in West Africa. The winning journalists selected from those shortlisted from the entries were announced on November 27 at the closing dinner of the CJID’s Media and Development Conference in Abuja. Winners and runners-up were selected

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Witness to CJID’s genuine resilience with development strides

  At the height of the activities to mark the tenth anniversary of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID, the truism of the reward for hard work being more work was unmistakable. It was an auspicious time to showcase the organisation’s efforts on the development of Artificial Intelligence, AI tools. Thus, some four

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Media Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week.

Here are a few media training and scholarship opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week.  Media Career Development Network is happy to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible.   Media Training and scholarship opportunities  Al Jazeera Fellowship Program. Deadline: November 30, 2024 The Al Jazeera

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‘My experience with Student Exchange Program in Denmark’

Amidst the preparation for examination, Shereefdeen Ahmad, a final year Law student and President of the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), curiously scrolled through his WhatsApp groups to find recent journalism opportunities he could apply for. Surprisingly, a life-changing message popped up—he has pinned his hope and awaiting an

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‘Our 300 hours impactful learning, practice moments at MCDN’

Jimoh Elizabeth Oluwaseyi writes on the testimonials by interns from department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos at Media Career Development Network (MCDN) during a send-off for them. How many days make 300 hours? 12 days plus. For 300 level Mass Communication students of the University of Lagos who had to undergo 300 hours internship

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OOU Campus Mirror commended for enhancing campus journalism

The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, has commended campus journalists of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, for their interest in enhancing their journalism skills. Speaking through MCDN Programme Manager, Dayo Emmanuel, who represented him at the seventh-anniversary event of the Campus Mirror publication, Otufodunrin praised

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