The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Mrs Motunrayo Alaka has bagged the Distinguished Media Gender Equity Award in recognition of her contributions to the capacity development of female journalists in the country. The award by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) was presented to […]
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In line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, Breaking the bias, a group of female journalists in Rivers and some states in the Niger-Delta region is empowering members to excel in their careers. Known as ‘The Step-Up Media Network ‘, the group is a network community of focused, brilliant, vibrant female journalists
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Ade Ogidan, former Managing Director of Daily Independent Newspaper writes on the death of the former Chairman, Editorial Board of the newspaper, Innocent Duru recalling his contributions to reviving the publication. It has been most difficult for me to script this mournful message in respect of my darling friend, colleague and confidant, Donatus Duru,
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Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Uduak Ekong at an empowerment training for female journalists in the state organised by Imaobong Akpabio Dem of Inspiration FM, Uyo spoke on mainstreaming women issues in the media. She also shared her early experience in the profession and offered tips on
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A new website focused on mental health issues – www.africavoiceshq.com has been launched. The platform created by the duo of Tony Ademiluyi, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the Vanguard, Guardian, Independent, Nation, Punch, Sahara Reporters, Daily Post, Nigeria Voice, Chronicles and The Africa Report and Chibuzo Emelogu a Lagos based Dub Poet plans
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The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU) has inducted new members of the association. The annual ceremony held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, is to usher in a new set of members who will carry on the legacy of the association. A new website of the organisation https://acjoau.com/ was also launched at the
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Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is seeking to appoint a full-time Program Manager – Nigeria to lead a new media innovation initiative aimed at strengthening the sustainability of Nigerian media organizations. The organisation is seeking a highly competent and organized media professional in a full-time contract position for the duration of the program (end-date 31
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The founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers, SuccessDigest and other online publications, Dr. Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase is dead. A statement by the family signed by Mr Julius Ojeagbase stated that he died on Saturday, 26 February 2022 in Atlanta, United States of America (USA) after a brief illness.
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Editor of Daily Independent newspapers, Mr Don Okere has urged staffers of the newspaper to put in their best as the media house is about to witness a transformation. Okere gave the charge during the annual thanksgiving service of the Independent Christian fellowship in Lagos last Thursday. The event organised by the Christian fellowship of
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Apply to participate in the following media programmes and opportunities for this week. Monday, 28th February 2022. The Sanlam award currently calls for entries for financial journalists. Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ydyp3xdr Wednesday, 2nd March 2022. Applications are now open from Journalists for The International Center for Journalists’ news business Hub — Elevate. Apply here: https://www.icfj.org/elevate Thursday, 3rd March
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