In commemoration of Worlds AIDS Day, we asked Fred Adegboye a trained journalist who is open about his HIV positive status to share his over 13 years of work experience in The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria. I got to know my HIV status precisely in April 2003. At the time, l was a student at […]
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Support US to Support Journalists More than ever before, journalists need sustained training, coaching, mentoring and counseling many can’t pay for. At Media Career Development Network, www.mediacareerng.org we have a commitment to support journalists to accomplish their desired career accomplishments. We have a track record of support for all categories of journalists and we want
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Details of media programmes and opportunities ( convocation, lecture, festival, roundtable, workshops and others) in Nigeria and globally MONDAY, November 29, 2021 Nigeria Institute of Journalism Convocation Lecture Title: MEDIA, SECURITY AND NATION BUILDING. Guest Speaker: Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State Venue: NIJ Ogba Auditorium. TIME: 11:00am. Thomson Foundation FPA Media Awards 2021
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Fourteen finalists, made up of five female reporters and nine male, have been selected for the 16th edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. The event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 9 December 2021 at NECA House, Lagos, from 4 pm to 6 pm. The finalists were selected by the board
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Akin Olaniyan is a New Media Specialist, Trainer, Researcher and Corporate Communications expert. Presently Lead Strategist at The Chatter House, a New Media consultancy based in Lagos, Nigeria, Olaniyan was formerly Deputy Editor of The Punch, Corporate Communication Specialist at Zenith Bank and Group Business Editor at Independent Newspapers. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy
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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the monthly fellowship of Journalists For Christ was held in Lagos with New Media Specialist, experienced journalist, Corporate Communication expert and researcher, Akin Olaniyan as the guest speaker. The theme of the fellowship which he spoke on was The Pursuit of Excellence in the media. Expectedly, Olaniyan, presently Lead Strategist
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Former Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Director Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria Dr Qasim Akinreti, pay tributes to late Chairman of Ogun State NUJ, Soji Amosu who died recently. 53 years ago, a child, Soji Samson Amosun was born. His parents ensured he had a good education
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Alofe Faith Opeyemi of the department of English and Literary Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has been elected the 50th and first female President of the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ) of the institution. She was elected along with other executive members on September 25, 2021. Other Executive council members: Vice President ( Administration )
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Details of media programmes and opportunities ( training, summit, awards, workshops and others) in Nigeria and globally MONDAY, November 22, 2021 JOURNALISM WORKSHOP FOR CAMPUS JOURNALISTS Moderator: Bolanle Olabimtan, The Cable Speakers: Lekan Otufodunrin, ED, Media Career Development Network Femi Owolabi, Head Investigations, The Cable Newspaper Foundation Adejumo Kabir, Director, Campus Press Hub Taiwo Adebulu,
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Worldwide, journalists are trained to educate, inform and entertain members of the public. This means that basically, journalists owe their allegiances to society. As watchdogs of society, they hold the government and its agencies at various levels, accountable for their actions and inactions. But, there are journalists and there are journalists. Some journalists are contented
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