Muhammad Bekjanov, a journalist and an activist from the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan has been released after 18 years of imprisonment. Report has it that Bekjanov was imprisoned for an alleged attempt to kill the late president Islam Karimov but he later confessed that he was tortured into confessing to fabricate charges. Further report […]
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Media training in investigative and data-driven journalism in the country has received a major boost with the award of $5 million grant to nine organisations and institution by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The grants according to a statement by the Foundation will support a range of projects, including trainings for journalists
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has consoled with the Oparadike family, the government and people of Imo State on the death of Chief Innocent Oparadike, a former Commissioner for Information and Culture in the State. Osinbajo, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, also commiserated with the Nigerian Union
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has consoled with the Oparadike family, the government and people of Imo State on the death of Chief Innocent Oparadike, a former Commissioner for Information and Culture in the State. Osinbajo, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, also commiserated with the Nigerian Union
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Editor of Abuja-based Peoples Daily (weekend) newspaper, Malam Lawan Sabo has been appointed as the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Triumph Publishing Company. His appointment by Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Malam Mohammed Garba, and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. Triumph
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The International Press Centre ( IPC) has condemned the denial of access to information and the call on the London Police to arrest a Guardian reporter who was making enquiries about the President of Nigeria. In a statement by its Director, Lanre Arogundade, the Centre described the action of the Nigerian embassy officials as unwarranted
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The fifth edition of the Social Media Week, the week-long conference that provides ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world has started building momentum. This year the event features a central stage of keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master classes and
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African journalists have been invited to apply for the 2017 edition of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World News Komla Dumor Award. Interested applicants have until 23.59GMT on 15th March 2017 to submit entries. For more information on how to apply, entry criteria, and terms and conditions visit http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/komlaaward/19947 and use hashtag #BBCKomlaAward. The winner will
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The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has called on the Federal Gstate governments to pass death penalty for rape. The call was contained in a communique signed by the Lagos NAWOJ Chairperson, Hajia Sekinah Lawal at the association’s February Congress . The group commended the Lagos State House
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News is calling for applications to report news in Pidgin, Igbo and Yoruba languages. To expand its reach in Nigeria, BBC is requesting for interested candidates who can express themselves in the three indigenous languages to submit entries. “BBC News is growing and we want you to grow with us! We’re
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