A fact-checking training has been held for a group of journalists in Niger state by a Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellow, Justina Asishana. The two-day training focused on skills needed for fact-checking including the difference between fact-checking and news reporting, how to source for claims and what claims are fact-checkable. The participants also learnt about what claims […]
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Farm Radio International focused on improving rural African communities offers resources and training for radio broadcasters. What is Farm Radio International? Farm Radio International is a Canadian international non-governmental organization uniquely focused on improving rural African communities through the world’s most accessible communications tool: radio. We produce radio resources that support thousands of broadcasters
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Freelance journalist Kelechukwu Iruoma and Business Editor of Per Second News, Ruth Oluronbi have been named as winners of the ICFJ Alumni Reporting Grants, backed by Microsoft’s Modern Journalism program, that supports data journalism and immersive storytelling. Iruoma, Oluronmbi and another US journalist, Philip Cunningham, according to a report by ICFJ will receive special grants to
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Nigerian journalist and Filmmaker, Shola Lawal has been named by The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) as its 2019 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. According to a statement on June 13, Lawal was selected from more than 100 applicants from 43 countries for the 15th edition of the fellowship which provides journalists with training and experience reporting
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The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the expansion of its Financial Journalism Training (FJT) program to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania. The training programme was earlier in the year launched in Ghana and Zambia. According to a statement, the programme will support the advancement of financial journalism and contribute to economic development on the continent.
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Entries have been invited for the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) Science Award for outstanding science reporting for 2018. The award according to a statement is open to all print and broadcast journalists who published science or science-related stories (health, environment, etc) in 2018. The prize consists of a plaque; cash prize each for print
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A media award to recognise Women journalists who report and support female entrepreneurship in Africa has been launched by APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), a leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East. The inaugural APO Group African Women in Media Award will also celebrate and empower African women journalists The
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Thursday’s suspension of the broadcast licence of Daar Communications Limited, owners of the African Independent Television (AIT), Ray Power FM radio and Faaji FM radio by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been condemned by three media-sector non-governmental organisations. The media groups described the Commission’s action as unwarranted, unjust, and a violation of the right to
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Wide condemnation has greeted the suspension of the broadcast license of Daar Communications Limited, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM across the country. Organisations and individuals in separate statements faulted the decision saying it was draconian. NBC’s action out of tune with democratic principles- NGE The Nigerian Guild of Editors
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The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced the suspension of the Licence of Daar Communications, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower Radio stations across the country. The suspension was announced at a press briefing on Thursday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Full text of the suspension statement below: Following monitoring reports and
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