Female journalists in Nigeria have been urged to take charge of their careers and overcome limitations hindering their growth. This call to action was made on Thursday, September 12 at a virtual workshop on “Overcoming career growth limitations” in commemoration of the third anniversary of Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ). The event brought […]
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County Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi has urged media Interns to prioritize competence, diligence and excellence over the pursuit of intense desire for chasing money during their early days in the media profession. Mr Sanusi gave the advise during an interview after a courtesy visit by his organisation to the Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria
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The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr Issa Sanusi, has advised journalists to be security cautious while doing investigative reports. Sanusi gave the advice on Tuesday during a courtesy call by his organisation to the office of the Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), Lagos. He was answering questions from interns of the Media Career
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As my second semester drew to a close, I found myself at a crossroad, filled with anxiety about my upcoming internship. It wasn’t just about securing a spot, it was about finding a place that offered genuine mentoring, sincere coaching, and frequent training to truly prepare me for my media career. In my search for
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The ninth recipient of the BBC Komla Dumor Award, Rukia Bulle of Nation Media Group, Kenya has urged girls from minority communities not to allow their background to affect their aspirations. Speaking while receiving the award, the 26 years old said she was was delighted to be honored and encouraged minority girls never to “allow
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Historically, in Nigeria, media and public literacy are a union that can’t be divorced. For decades now, right from the pre-independence and early independence era and even during the regional government time, public broadcasting media have mostly been used for education and literacy skills dissemination aside from news and information sharing. A lot of learning
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Publisher of Premium Times and Founder, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Dapo Olorunyomi has said that safety of journalists is necessary to guarantee freedom of the press. Olorunyomi made the assertion during the Civic Space Guard: a Masterclass on Holistic Safety for Investigative Reporters organised by WSCIJ with the support of the Embassy of
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Of all forms of communication, the spoken word has an unusual power that is both constructive and destructive. It is the most pervading method of communication, which other forms only complement. With the spoken word, you can easily gauge mood, strength and character. The advent of radio has taken the power of the spoken word
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The African Union of Broadcasting has formally admitted and presented certificate of membership to five new members at its 15th general assembly and conference in Gaborone, Botswana. The five new members are Muslim Television Ahmadiyya, MTA Africa, China Media Group, National Radio and Television Administration of China, Russia Today, SPUTNIK ànd Voice of America, VOA.
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Congratulations! I’m part of this historic moment of the 30th anniversary of the DAAR Communication Group owners of African Independent Television and Ray Power. I became part of the family shortly after its establishment in 1994 because of the proscription of Concord Press of Nigeria where I was a political correspondent. I was absorbed as
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