‘Editors should be enablers of responsible, accountable, ethical journalism’

Good journalism does not simply inform, it provides information that has meaning for people’s lives and holds the powerful to account. At a time when trust in the media is declining around the world, it has become even more important to provide content that is ethical, independent, critical and of public interest. Providing such content […]

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Eleven Nigerian journalists, two organisations on One World Media Awards longlists

Eleven Nigerian journalists and two media organisations are on the longlists of the One World Media Awards announced on Wednesday. They are among those listed from over 500 entries across 96 countries for 15 awards in contention. The OWM celebrates the industry’s best media coverage of the global south, spotlighting underreported stories that break through

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Ateba on duty

‘How to successfully build an international online publication’

Former Senior Correspondent of The News Magazine now Founder and Senior International Correspondent of Today News Africa based in Washington, Simon Ateba in this interview with Lekan Otufodunrin speaks on what it has taken him and his team to build his international publication focused on U.S.-Africa ties, requirements for a successful online publication, how to

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Media Programmes THISWEEK ( April 12-18, 2021)

Media programmes and opportunities scheduled for this week include the launch of the survey, deadlines for applications and announcement of winners. Monday, April 12- Saturday, April 17, 2021 Monday, April 12 Close of application for Google Innovation Challenge Close of application for the second Google News Innovation Challenge in Africa and the Middle East in

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Career Monitor: Folashade Adebayo: TELL, THE PUNCH, UNICEF Nigeria

Chevening Scholarship alumna, humanitarian and multiple award-winning journalist, Folashade Adebayo is the Communication Officer for UNICEF Nigeria, Maiduguri Field Office in Borno. In this role, Adebayo manages donor visibility, media partnerships and strategic communication for UNICEF’s humanitarian interventions across northeast Nigeria. Prior to this role, she served as Reporting and Communication Officer for Education programmes

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New standards needed to raise quality of media practice – Osinbajo

  REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK, “THE MAKING OF THE NIGERIAN FLAGSHIP: A STORY OF THE GUARDIAN” AND CELEBRATION OF THE FOUNDER OF THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS, MR ALEX U. IBRU (1945-2011) ON THE 8TH OF APRIL,

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REMOTE JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

In response to the limited placement opportunities for student journalists to undergo mandatory internship to enhance their practical knowledge of various skills, Media Career Development Network www.mediacareerng.org Nigeria’s foremost media career mentoring and coaching organisation is launching a remote internship training programme. Selected interns who will be chosen based on our screening process will gain

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