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Worldwide Fellowship for Democratic practitioners, scholars and journalists

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Journalists worldwide who wish to know more about democracy can apply for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy fellowship. The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, organized by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), aims to enable democratic practitioners, scholars and journalists to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Winners of the Fellowship are […]

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WiJ2017 Conference: Women journalists urged to be innovative

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Women journalists have been urged to more innovative in their practice of the profession and explore opportunities offered by new media. The call was made by speakers at the fourth edition of Women in Journalism Africa Conference, (WiJ2017) the yearly gathering of women in the media held

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Media Mentorship Programme #ChatwithEvelyn empowers young female journalists

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Ten female students from different higher institutions were brought under one roof at the International Press Centre, Ogba, during a media mentorship event #ChatwithEvelyn, which was themed ‘Why Journalism Now?’ #ChatwithEvelyn was a timely event and intervention that got the commendation of top media practitioners discourse on the wide gap between the teachings of journalism

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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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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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My Internship Experience: Grab of Personalities

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Praise Olowe, a graduate of Mass Communication from Joseph Ayo Babalola University recalls her internship days at The Nation Newspapers Waking up every morning and thinking about going to work could be nerves -wracking. Worrying about virtually everything, from what to wear to work considering the day’s weather, to what the day holds. Combining

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Vacancy: Public Relations Manager

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An International Educational Institution in Ipaja and Ikeja area of Lagos state requires the services of a Public Relations Manager. Requirements: -NCE/B.ed/M.ed or HND/B.sc and Masters with PDE/PGDE is required with cognate experience. -Computer literacy is compulsory. -Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letters to realporkina@yahoo.com on or before July 27 2017.

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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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Vacancy: Press Officer at Embassy of France to Nigeria

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The Embassy of France to Nigeria, Abuja is recruiting for the job position of a Junior Press Officer. Job Description: – Liaising with media (print, TV, radio, online); -Contributing to communication strategy of the Embassy, to contribute to its presence on the web. (Official Internet site and social media); -Monitoring of Nigerian news; -Drafting of

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