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

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

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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Airtel set to sharpen digital reporting skills of 100 journalists

 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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Vacancy: Media and Communications Manager at YIAGA

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’

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'

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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