By Raphael Adenaike Former Managing Director/Editor-in-chief of The Sun Newspaper, Mr Eric Osagie has joined the league of newspaper publishers in the country following the launch of ThisNigeria, a national newspaper. The newspaper which was launched in Lagos on Monday, September 28, 2020, will be available in weekly print edition and daily online edition on www.thisnigeria.com […]
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Eleven journalists have been named as finalists for the 2020 edition of the African Fact-Checking Awards. According to the shortlist announced by the organisers of the award, Africa Check four of the seven in the race for the Fact Check of the Year by a working journalist are Nigerians, while two other Nigerians also made
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An online newspaper focused on reporting the environment, NatureNews has been launched by accomplishedhed journalist and media strategist, Aliu Akoshile. Akoshile who was until recently the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times said at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday that he came up with the specialised newspaper as a novel solution to the
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Making the shortlist of 12 out of 200 entries from 55 countries is indeed a great achievement for three Nigerian journalists recently named by the Thomson Foundation for its 2020 edition of the Young Journalist Award. Kabir Adejumo and Taiwo Adebayo of Premium Times and Ibrahim Adeyemi freelance journalist stand the chance of being
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Excerpts from Vaults of Secrets by Associate Editor of The Nation, Korede Yishau on the day a reporter met his friend’s wife in his publisher’s hotel suite. It was a Friday. I had just come out of the cinema at the Novare Mall in Sangotedo where I had gone to see Alakada Reloaded when my
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Lekan Otufodunrin, Journalist and Media Career Development specialist writes on the price he paid for being a ‘gentleman editor’ at The Punch, The Nation. Although she is not a journalist, she has worked long enough in the company to know how tough editors are usually. From being an admin officer and later the admin manager,
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The office for the Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Abuja invites application for the position of a National Public Information Officer. The Public Information Officer needs to possess excellent written and spoken communications skills and a good understanding of media practices in Nigeria. Experience with social media tools and platforms, or experience in storytelling
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As the Governing Board of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) gets set to appoint a new Provost for the institution, Oyinlola Awonuga writes on the tenure and profile of former heads of the school. Call for applications to fill the position closed on September 29, 2020. Mr. Keith Harris (1971-1972) Mr. John Lahey (Australian) (1973-1977)
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Olukorede S. Yishau is an award-winning journalist, novelist and short-story writer. His first novel, In the Name of Our Father, has been a subject of thesis by students in Nigerian universities. It was published by Parrésia Publishers Limited in 2018 and described by two-time Booker finalist Chigozie Obioma as a ‘work of deceptive simplicity’.
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In his keynote address at the just concluded Investigative Reporters and Editors IRE20 Virtual conference, acclaimed American investigative journalist, Ronan Farrow among other thought-provoking statements said: “The only people who can save journalism are journalists.” Farrow is author of the best-selling “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators.” His 2019 book
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