The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs requires the services of MEDIA MANAGER. The following are requirements for the position: First Degree in English/Mass Communication with at least Second Class (Lower Division) from a reputable University. High proficiency in English is essential. At least 5 years working experience in print or electronic media outfit Must […]
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Seye Joseph @seyetweets Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism has embarked on its House-To-House Training, – an advocacy engagement series to build and enhance investigative reporting desk in media houses. The engagement that was first held at the Nation Newspaper brought together selected journalists in the organisation with Musikilu Mojeed of Premium Times and
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In a bid to ensure effective implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, over 100 Civil Society Organistations (CSOs) will from January 27 to 29 meet to discuss strategies. The three-day meeting slated for Abuja will have its Keynote Address delivered by Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), while
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Female candidates vying for political offices have been remarked low due to their inability to engage the media for positive projection. This position was reached after a two-day media engagement forum with female candidates in the Southwest held in Ibadan on January 24 and 25. The forum was set to deepen understanding and improve
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The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the appointed of Dr. Rotimi Williams Olatunji as Acting Dean, Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication. This appointment made by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa comes from the heel of the successful completion of two terms by outgoing Dean, Professor Lai Oso
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GOOGLE Nigeria has over the weekend encouraged the media experts in the country on the use of modern data tools for effective reportage, especially of the forthcoming February general elections in the country. Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone, West Africa, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, made the appeal at the Google Data Tools for Elections
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A new newspaper, Iroyin Owuro has hit the newsstand. The newspaper, which was unveiled last December published in Yoruba language is a general news medium with bias for socioeconomic and cultural development of the Yoruba and Nigerians. According to the publisher, Mr Yinka Alabi, the need to have a newspaper help yoruba communities up-to-date information
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By Kelechi Amakoh Journalists in the country have been urged to use the newly released media code in for reporting elections issues. President of Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina made this call at a Media Tweet-a-thon organized by the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, tagged: “Promoting media role and citizen participation in credible
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By David Lawal Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, Google Nigeria has held a workshop for Nigerian journalists to equip them to effectively cover the election. The workshop, which took place on Friday, January 16 in Lagos was on the theme: ‘Telling compelling stories using the social media’. Journalists across different sections of the Nigerian media;
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has initiated a training programme to address the dearth of the culture of investigative reporting in Nigeria and globally, Named, the House-to-House project under its Pro-Engage Series programme, the Centre Coordinator, Motunrayo Alaka said in a statement the Investigative desk reporting advocacy programme is being done in
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