Our graduate intern from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ), JIMOH ELIZABETH OLUWASEYI writes on the enduring advocacy work by the founder of Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS) who died on October 5, 2006. I really wished to have met you in person, after hearing so much about what you have done and seeing what […]
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As part of it’s commitment to enhancing media practice in the country, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) launched the Report Women programme to address the scarcity and quality of news about issues of access and abuse that affect girls and women. Through the programme so much has been achieved including the training
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The Executive Director of International Press Centre (IPC), Mr Lanre Arogundade has emphasized the critical need for journalists to unite in solidarity, particularly in the face of unlawful arrests and harassment. He made the call during the Journalism and Society Conversation held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on X to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day on October 1. Speaking
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Heritage Kehinde, our intern from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos reports on the 10th Remembrance Service for former Former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria. Ten years ago when the former Mrs Oluremi Oyo, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to former President Olusegun Obasanjo died, Reverend Vincent Olofinkua,
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Mastery of digital skills is necessary to help student journalists and other professionals meet up with the growing trends in their profession. The Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Professor Walter Ihejirika stated this at a training by Step-Up for Women In Journalism Initiative, (SWIJ), in partnership with
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In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, the quest for truth in journalism remains as vital as ever. As newsrooms transition from print to digital platforms, journalists and content creators alike are grappling with the ethical dilemmas of delivering accurate information in an era where misinformation spreads at lightning speed. During a recent X space organized
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In commemoration of this year’s World News Day, journalists and others involved in sharing information on various platforms have been urged to ensure factual reporting to earn the trust of their audience. The call was made on September 28 during X Space organised by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) to mark the Day on the
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In commemoration of World News Day co-organised by the World Editors Forum and the Canadian Journalism Foundation, Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Nigeria has joined news organisations, media associations, and individuals globally to highlight the importance of fact-based journalism. In a statement by its Executive Director, Lekan Otufodunrin, the network noted that contrary to the
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Founder of World New Day, Editor in Chief of The Globe and Mail, Canada, David Walmsley, writes that ‘Journalists are a bridge as we build the future,’ A record number of newsrooms have signed up for World News Day 2024, recognizing the positive influence of journalism the world over. More than 600 newsrooms and media
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Fatemah Farag, Founder and Director of Welad ElBalad Media, Egypt underlines the vital role local journalism plays in empowering communities and sustaining democracy – and emphasises how they continue to provide critical, reliable information despite multiple, increasing challenges. Deep in the south of Egypt a young woman once told me “Being a journalist at a local
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