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Nigeria Journalist, 11 others selected for FISU Young Reporters Programme

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A Nigerian sports journalist, Hassan Abdulsalam, and 11 other young sports journalists have been selected to cover the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu, China. FISU  on Friday announced the list of the 12 International Young Reporters who will cover the Chengdu 2021 Games, from 28 July to 8 August. The […]

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Call for Media Product Fellowship

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Young professionals in Nigeria have a chance to explore the audience and revenue pathway of media management under the new Media Product Fellowship initiated by the Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NMIP). According to the call for interested participants for the fellowship, the four-month-long programme is designed to build the product thinking, execution and business development

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MCDN commended for documenting opportunities, resources for journalists

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The Deputy Rector of Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Dr Dele Omojuyigbe has commended the Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and his organisation for enlightening journalists on training opportunities to enhance their careers. He gave the commendation during the presentation of the copy of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development

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Call for AFYMP 2023 funded fellowships

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The Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals(AFYMP) has announced its second-year funded media fellowships in different categories for next-generation/early-career journalists. The funded media fellowships which include in-person two days of intensive workshops, and about six mentorship sessions for successful applicants will run across geo-political zones in Nigeria. According to a release by the AFYMP’s Executive

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Three Nigerian journalists selected for global fellowships

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Three outstanding Nigerian journalists have been selected for three global media fellowships holding this year. They are Philip Obaji, Daily Beast Correspondent, Hannah Ajakaiye, who leads FactsMatterNG and Adesola Ikulajolu, a freelance investigative reporter. Obaji is the inaugural recipient of the Jim Hoge Reporting Fellowship awarded by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Ajakaiye, John

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NMCDR 2022: Valuable resource for journalists

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The Nigeria Media Capacity Report (NMCDR) 2022, published by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), is a valuable resource for journalists seeking to maximise their career development opportunities. The comprehensive report offers insightful tips and practical guidance on how journalists can tap into various programmes and make the best use of the opportunities provided by

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People-centric media company, Pluboard launched

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The former Deputy Managing Editor at Premium Times, Ini Ekott has unveiled his latest media venture, Pluboard. The start-up aims to revolutionise journalism, particularly in the realms of economy and business reporting, by placing people at the core of content creation, information dissemination, and accountability. The platform which began publishing content in late February, just

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‘How I learnt in one week what I didn’t in 4 years of schooling’

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An intern with Media Career Development Network, Isaac Akerele, a student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye shares his first-week learning experience. As a communication student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, south-western part of Nigeria,  having only travelled as far as Ibadan once and a few times to the rustics of Lagos, my narrow view of

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‘Journalists should stop being spectators of opportunities’

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Rivers State Correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper,  Ann Godwin has urged journalists to explore the numerous opportunities available in the media industry and stop being spectators. Godwin who was one of the panellists at the launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Reports’22 noted that there are many emerging opportunities which many journalists are not

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