Esther Adeniyi

Female journalists trained on digital skills, fact-checking

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The evolution of technology and digital advancement has no doubt enhanced productivity, global engagement, as well as connectivity in several professions and enterprises. Today, Journalism practice has evolved and it’s no longer enough for journalists to know how to write and report news stories. With technological advancement changing the way journalism is being practiced, it […]

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Young journalists trained on excelling in the profession

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A faith-based organisation, Journalists for Christ (JFC) has trained young journalists on how to excel in the profession despite the challenges profession. President of the group, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin who spoke at the fellowship held in Lagos last Saturday offered insights on what students and young journalists should know about maximizing media career opportunities. Otufodunrin

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US Consulate, MCDN mark press freedom in Lagos, Port Harcourt

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Lagos-based media outfit, Media Career Development Network (MCDN) has concluded month-long activities to mark World Press Freedom Day 2022. The programmes sponsored by the United States Consulate, Lagos were in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The Lagos’s leg began with a film show about Joseph Pulitzer, an American journalist and rights activist. The movie screened at

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New Professor of Journalism at LASU

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The Governing Council of the Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) has confirmed the promotion of Dr Jide Jimoh of the institution’s School of Communication, as Professor of Journalism. Jimoh announced his promotion in a Facebook post on Thursday evening, stating, “It’s now official!” ” What can I say unto the Lord? All I want to

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‘Editorial, management lessons we learnt from Onabule’

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Top journalists who worked with veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Chief Duro Onabule who died at 83, on August 16, have paid glowing tributes to their former boss. In their tributes to the former Editor of National Concord and Chief Press Secretary to former President Ibrahim Babangida, they shared various insightful lessons they learnt

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Headline: If I was the editor – Publisher

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If some publishers who are not journalists have their way, they will cast headlines that suit their purpose, disregarding professional headline casting principles. The Managing Director of a newspaper once met with his publisher who is a politician and they got talking about the coverage of the crisis in another party called ‘Congress National Party’

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Africa media companies share growth strategies

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Six media organisations in Africa have shared insights on their growth strategies and technological developments driving audience and advertising in their companies at the recent two-day regional summit by the International News Media Association (INMA). The virtual INMA Africa News Media Summit, held July 28-29, attracted 311 delegates from 38 countries supported by the Google

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13 key survival questions media owners, managers must answer

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What are the five key questions media owners and managers in Nigeria need to answer to have a better and deeper understanding of to record greater impact and sustainable progress? The Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Publications, Mr Lanre Idown suggested the key questions at the workshop on Journalism and Digitalisation: The Imperative of Good

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Documentary: IPC faults Minister on threat against BBC, Trust TV

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos Nigeria has expressed concern over recent utterances of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed threatening to sanction the BBC and Trust television for airing documentaries that allegedly glorified and fueled terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. In a report published by Premium Times on July 28,

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MRA sues NITDA on regulation of online platforms

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For failing to provide details on its proposed regulatory framework for social media and other online platforms through a “Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries”, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has filed a suit against the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In the suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, MRA

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