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Entries invited for 2017 Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

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Entries have been invited for the 2017 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. Sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the awards recognize outstanding works of journalists from both English and French speaking countries across the continent. According to the statement issued by the organisers, “The awards are an extension of Continental Reinsurance’s continued commitment to the advancement of excellence […]

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New Telegraph’s Energy Editor bags Africa Investigative Journalism Conference Bursary

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Energy Editor of the New Telegraph newspaper, Adeola Yusuf has bagged the Africa Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) Bursary in South Africa. New Telegraph reports that, the story, published in New Telegraph newspaper on Saturday, June 24, 2016 titled: “Mega Crude Theft: How $50bn stolen crude from Nigeria found its way to refineries in Europe, US”,

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Call for Bloomberg Financial Training program

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In a bid to strengthen Nigerian journalists’ skills in capital markets and data analysis, Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) has called for the last intake of applicants on advancement Financial Journalism Training Program. In a statement issued by BMIA, the six-month certificate programme is to enhance journalists’ knowledge in public policy and financial and economic

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Seriously, I have a professional ‘crush’ on Linda Ikeji

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What’s the big deal about blogger and media entrepreneur, Linda Ikeji? Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the missed opportunities that Linda and others have taken advantage of. I had my first email account, lotufodunrin@hotmail.com in 1998, a year after Linda Ikeji, Nigeria’s number 1 blogger, finished secondary school at 16 going to 17. By 2006 when

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Seriously, I have a professional 'crush' on Linda Ikeji

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What’s the big deal about blogger and media entrepreneur, Linda Ikeji? Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the missed opportunities that Linda and others have taken advantage of. I had my first email account, lotufodunrin@hotmail.com in 1998, a year after Linda Ikeji, Nigeria’s number 1 blogger, finished secondary school at 16 going to 17. By 2006 when

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3+ Lessons from 3 award-winning journalists

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Reading through the reports on three recent media awards and fellowship winners, Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist highlights a number of things the winners did that gave them the edge over colleagues. 1. Write stories that have impact and result in action by authorities: Tobi Aworinde of Sunday Punch who recently emerged winner of

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‘How to end impunity against journalists’

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Rhoda Olorunfemi, MCD Reporter A Communication and Development Consultant, Mr Tony Iyare has warned that journalism in Nigeria may go into extinction if current assaults launched against journalists are not curbed. Iyare stated this at the Media Roundtable to mark the ‘International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists’, held by the International Press

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