Noah Aderoju

‘Local, community-focused journalism will solve Nigeria’s media problem’

Veteran journalist and media scholar, Dr Richard Ikiebe has advocated the adoption of local and community-focused journalism as the solution to the problems facing the Nigerian media. According to him, local media, serving relevant communities with the needed content through a model customised for their indigenous realities will prevent media outfits from making the same […]

‘Local, community-focused journalism will solve Nigeria’s media problem’ Read More »

“We need well-trained, resilient, innovative media professionals’

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Professor Oloruntola Sunday has stressed the need for a new generation of well-trained, resilient and innovative media professionals who can enhance the practice of the profession. Professor Sunday who is the Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, made the

“We need well-trained, resilient, innovative media professionals’ Read More »

Vacancy: Commissioning Editor Nigeria at The Conversation Africa

The Conversation, a leading international media platform, publishing research-based news and analysis is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Commissioning Editor Nigeria. The Commissioning Editor will be responsible for developing content across a range of sections in the West Africa region, engaging with the African academy to become a world-class, open-access

Vacancy: Commissioning Editor Nigeria at The Conversation Africa Read More »

MCDN launches Media Mastery Product

The Media Career Development Network has launched a media product for media professionals to develop their media career capacity through tailored and structured mentorship and community support. The media product, Media Mastery Network, launched at the Media Career Development Conference targets career-conscious media professionals at different levels who have set career development goals.  Aspiring and student

MCDN launches Media Mastery Product Read More »

Media NGOs, corporate organisations bag capacity development awards

Organisers of the first-ever Media Career Development Conference, the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) has presented awards of recognition to corporate and Non-governmental organisations for their contribution to media career development in Nigeria. The awards were presented to the organisations on Thursday, at the Conference attended by students, practising journalists, media managers and other professionals. 

Media NGOs, corporate organisations bag capacity development awards Read More »

Media leaders inaugurate cooperative society sets vision for empowering members.

Implementing the resolutions of the recent Nigeria Media Leaders Summit convened by the founder of The Journalism Clinic, Taiwo Obe, media leaders on Friday inaugurated a media cooperative society. According to a statement released by the society, The Innovative Media Partners (Surulere) Cooperative Multipurpose Society was inaugurated by the  Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives,

Media leaders inaugurate cooperative society sets vision for empowering members. Read More »

Call for Applications: Data Entry Coders for Archival Research Project

Call for Applications: Data Entry Coders for Archival Research Project. We are seeking diligent and detail-oriented Data Entry Coders to support an archival research project focused on analyzing campaign messages in Nigerian elections. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in data entry, coding, and archival research, particularly in the social sciences. Responsibilities: •

Call for Applications: Data Entry Coders for Archival Research Project Read More »

Polaris Bank empowers media practitioners on AI, new practices

As part of its ongoing commitment to continually empower the Nigerian media and enable it play the critical watchdog role in the society, Polaris Bank will on Thursday, October 24 holds its annual Media Capacity Seminar. The theme of this year’s seminar for all classes of Journalists across the media spectrum is “Integrating AI tools

Polaris Bank empowers media practitioners on AI, new practices Read More »