The media has been urged to include more female voices in their reporting and close the gender gap in news reporting and newsroom leadership. The call was made by panelists during the X space held by the Wole Soyinka Centre For Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on October 15 2024 on the theme “Strategies for Integrating Female Voices in News and […]
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“The use of AI by mass communication students is good, it finetunes one work, fixes mistakes, and makes it look nice. But as a student or professional, you should not depend on it, your work will become robotic, AI encourages plagiarism” This advice was given by the Public Relations Manager, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN), Omotayo
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The 2024 Mental Health in Journalism Summit organised by The Self-Investigation recently held online on October 8- 10 during which essential conversations on mental health of journalists globally were discussed. The Self- Investigation, a professional training and coaching body dedicated to sustaining journalism to enhance journalists’ well-being Our correspondent, Rhoda Olurunfemi who covered the various sessions at
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Elohor Elohor Orovwuje from Redeemers University, Ede writes on lessons she learnt from reading The Power of a Dream on the Late Founder of Journalists Against AIDS, (JAAIDS), Omololu Falobi who died in 2004. Falobi’s amazing story struck me in many ways and learnt important lessons. For instance, his resignation from The Punch in 2000
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In the course of every person’s journey, there are certain things that aid their path to success. One of them is the ability to take advantage of every opportunity to learn. Learning is a continual activity and no knowledge is lost. Therefore, it is important that in every situation we find ourselves, we take the
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As media veterans, experts, and students gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Report Women! An initiative of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), it was evident to everyone that the organisation’s toils, passion, and excellence over the years have yielded excellent results. The celebration was marked in grand style at the Metropolitan
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Habeeb Ibrahim of the Department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) highlights eighteen things to remember about the late founder of Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS). Today marks 18 years since the untimely death of Omololu Falobi, a remarkable journalist, social entrepreneur, and HIV/AIDS advocate who profoundly impacted Nigeria and beyond.
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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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