Five weeks on into our internship programme for students of tertiary institutions, we are glad to report that they are making commendable progress with the learning and practice opportunities we are offering them with the support of our media partners and organisations. Last week, we recorded a harvest of publications of stories by our interns […]
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The United Nations Women Representative in Nigeria, Mrs Beatrice Eyoung has called for the stoppage of gender-based violence against women in the Nigerian media industry. Mrs Eyoung who spoke at the Women in Film and TV conference in Lagos on September 18 said that women should not suffer harassment for being who they are in
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The society we live in now is driven by rapid changes. The need to evolve accordingly, especially in the media, was the focus of the exaugural lecture by the immediate past Editor of The PUNCH Newspaper, Adedayo Oketola in Lagos last Tuesday. Oketola held the lecture to mark his exit as the Daily editor of
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Should long years of experience be the major criterion for editorial leadership as canvassed by many veterans in the media industry? The immediate past Editor Daily of The PUNCH Newspaper, Dayo Oketola says an emphatic NO. Oketola spoke at his Exaugural lecture titled “Print Journalism in Peril: How Editors Are Battling the Challenges” and presented his book “The
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In the heart of Borno State, Nigeria, a devastating flood swept away homes, livelihoods, and hopes. Due to the impact of the chaos, a young mother, Amina clutched her children, watching as their world disappeared. The trauma etched on her face mirrored the anguish of countless others. As the waters receded, the true extent
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Integrity is very important for every individual. To maintain integrity, you have to deny yourself certain things. Integrity is staying on what is right/or what you know to be right depending on the situation you are in. Protecting the legacy of integrity is the duty of all and is not limited to some individuals. Integrity
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Behind the headlines and breaking news, a hidden crisis looms in newsrooms worldwide: the growing mental health struggles of journalists. This was the experience of Umar Audu, an investigative journalist for Daily Nigeria, who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for three months after an investigation in Kaduna during the early stage of his career.
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Nigeria Country Director, Isa Sanusi has advised media student interns on the importance of focusing on professional growth and development rather than solely chasing financial gain. He gave the advice during an interview after the recent courtesy call to the office of Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN) along with Governance Project Manager at Amnesty International UK,
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Media Training and scholarship opportunities Here are a few media training and scholarship opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week. Media Career Development Network is always available to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible. Disinformation Summit (Virtual) Journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, students, activists and others
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A Senior Lecturer of the Yaba College of Technology, Mrs Olorunyomi Omolara has been appointed as the new head of the Department of Mass Communication of the institution. Her appointment for three years, with effect from August 30, 2024, following the election by the department, was announced in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Dr
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