Lekan Otufodunrin read about the impact of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist award on the careers of past winners of the programme and was inspired to write the article for particularly journalists who have never applied for such awards. When the founder of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Award Edward Boateng asked Joana Mantey of Ghana if […]
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ADESOLA IKULAJOLU, a student journalist writes on the major highlights of a recent training on media entrepreneurship by journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin. The media profession is not only a practice, but it’s also a means of livelihood for many. There is however the challenge of how well paying the profession is.
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Before the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, some media organisations have been defaulting in payment of salaries and allowances of their staff. The situation has however become complicated with virtually all the major media houses unable to meet their normal obligations. Some are still unable to pay, some paid a percentage of normal salaries and
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Hard times are here for the Nigeria media as managements of some organisations have announced measures to remain in business due to the effect of COVID-19 on the industry. The measure includes lay off of staff, leave without pay, salary slash and shut down of some services. Already The PunchNewspaper, Television Continental (TVC), AIM Group
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Abimbola Otusanya of FAAJI 106.5FM, Lagos who marked her tenth broadcast journalism job anniversary offers advice for aspiring journalists and challenges on the job Based on your experience so far, what is your advice for aspiring broadcast journalists? Zeal is paramount in one’s quest to become a Broadcast Journalist, money shouldn’t top the list. It’s
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Abimbola Otusanya of FAAJI 106.5FM, Lagos recalls her ten-year broadcast journalism journey which almost did not start due to a speech defect she was said to have had. I became an undergraduate of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, at the University of Ilorin by mistake. That was 1997, four whole years after secondary school;
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In 2009, two students of the Lagos State Polytechnic on industrial attachment entered for the main category of the Young Journalist Award, not the one for students and they won. Below is the citation for Tosin Makinde and Nike Ashogbon (now Fagbemi ) joint winners of the Young Journalist of the Year Award 2009 organised
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Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded special protection for journalists covering COVID-19 issues in the country. The call was contained in a statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) signed by the President,Mustapha Isa and Social and Publicity Secretary, Ken Ugbechie. The full text is reproduced below. On the occasion of this
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The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos has called for an enabling environment and measures for the safety and independence of journalism and media practitioners in Nigeria. IPC made the call in a statement by its Executive Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade, to mark the 2020 World Press Freedom Day. Full text of the statement is reproduced
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Nigerian journalists have been commended for their courage and professionalism in the performance of their duties. President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo gave the commendation in a press statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day for 2020. Full text of the statement is reproduced below: Every year, 3 May is
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