Journalist and media entrepreneur, Tosin Oluwalowo has been appointed Special Adviser (Media and Communications) to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha. His appointment, which took effect from October 1, 2025, was confirmed in a letter signed by the Minister on October 9, 2025. As Special Adviser, Oluwalowo will oversee […]
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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has urged journalists and media organisations to utilise its newly launched NativeAI tool improve newsroom productivity. The call was made at a one-day sensitisation meeting with journalists and media stakeholders in Lagos State on November 5. Speaking during the meeting, ICIR Executive Director, Mr Dayo Aiyetan said the
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Ayomikunle Daramola is a product manager and journalist passionate about using technology and story-telling to drive social impact. In this interview, the Senior Reporter with TheCable shares updates on his AI product, ChatJourno, it’s unique features, the ultimate goal of the tool and how journalists can maximise AI and other digital tools to enhance their
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The role of the media has always been clear: to hold power accountable, to enlighten the citizenry, and to ensure that truth remains the central currency of democracy. At our best, we are the conscience of the republic—the bridge between citizens and power, between knowledge and justice. Yet, every generation of journalists faces its defining
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Former interns at the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) have returned to share their success stories and inspire the current set of interns. Among them were Iretomiwa Balogun, a recent Mass Communication graduate from the University of Lagos and first runner-up at the recent Africa Factchecking Award, 2025 with her entry, ‘Exposing Social Media Claim
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Media Mentors Network Trains Journalists in Niger State on the Role of AI in Journalism For two days, 8th and 9th September 2025, 37 participants, including journalists, information officers, presenters, and broadcasters in Minna, Niger State immersed themselves in the exploration, discovery, learning of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for improved journalism and media practice.
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NativeAI, a platform designed specifically for Nigerian newsrooms and media professionals, has been launched by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR). The platform offers automated transcription and translation tools that recognise and respect local accents and languages. The new AI-powered model launched on September 11 is designed to transcribe audiovisual into text and translate
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The Media Career Development Network (MCDN), with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, hosted a workshop titled Journalism Clinic on Thursday, September 4, at the Consulate in Victoria Island, Lagos. The training, with the theme “Multimedia Storytelling,” featured sessions facilitated by Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director of MCDN; Mr. Pelu Awofeso, a
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Over the past few years, there has been a significant surge in the adoption of AI by Nigerian journalists. Like their colleagues in the Global South, they have moved from being unfamiliar with AI to full adoption of AI-assisted reporting within a very short period. A Thomson Reuters Foundation survey report, sampling over 200 journalists
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Founder, JournoTECH in London, Elfredah Kelvin-Alerechi, who started her journalism career as a reporter and correspondent in Rivers State, Nigeria, is also the Chief Executive Officer, The Colonist Report UK and Africa independent investigative organisations. With nearly a decade of experience as a technologist, web builder, app developer, researcher, and investigative journalist, she built and
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