Journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin, writes on the facts journalists should be told about their media houses to guide their career goals and aspirations At an international newsroom Leadership in tough times training I am participating in, the Editor-In-Chief of a top United States newspaper was asked how to assure staff of […]
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How can Journalists in Nigeria improve on the quality of their reports and maximise new opportunities for career growth in the industry? Insights on the options available for journalists were offered by speakers at the annual Capacity Enhancement Workshop for journalists organised by leading professional services firm, PwC Nigeria held virtually on Wednesday. Speakers
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Chief David Femi Fani-Kayode burst into national consciousness in 1990 when as a member of the then National Republican Convention (NRC), he was appointed as the Chief Press Secretary to the former Chairman of the Party, Chief Tom Omoegbe Ikimi. He later became the Special Assistant to one of the party’s big wigs, Alhaji
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Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, Special Correspondent of Alltimepost.com reviews the controversy over the recent outburst of the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode at a press conference where he verbally assaulted the Daily Trust journalist. By the time you read this, my guess is that the FFK gaff would have simmered and we would have moved on. When
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Award-winning investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, was one of the discussants of the EnterpriseCEO tweet chat #Enterprise Conversation last week. Soyombo shared his investigative journalism strategies, advice for media startup owners and other thoughts on his career. From being a campus journalist to becoming, perhaps the best investigative journalist in the world, did you ever envisage
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Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye has handed over to the Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Gbenga Adefaye who resumes today as Acting Provost of the institution. Adefaye was named as the Acting Provost on Monday by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Olusegun Osoba pending the appointment
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The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Anchor Insurance Limited, Mr. Ebose Augustine has appealed to media practitioners to assist the insurance sector in its ongoing efforts to deepen insurance penetration in the country. Ebose who made the appeal at the inauguration of the new executive of the National Insurance and Pension (NAIPCO) said that the
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Media programmes scheduled for this week include a call for entries, conference and others between (August 31-September 5, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: MONDAY, August 31, 2020 Entries for climate journalism mentorship 2020 for young media professionals is still open. Young media professionals can still join in the
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Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin was the guest of the EnterpriseCEO on its tweet chat #EnterpriseConversation last week. Otufodunrin offered insightful responses on the state of the media industry and what journalists need to do to run their own organisations among other issues. How would you describe the business of
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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja reviews media stakeholders response to the recent verbal assault by former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Daily Trust reporter at a press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The event that played out in Calabar a week ago was not only an eyesore to many media stakeholders at home and abroad but also
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