The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council is set to establish a Community Radio station in Badagry. This was made known by the State Council Chairman, Dr Qasim Akinreti, during a courtesy visit to the Akran of Badagry, De Whenu Aholu Menu-Toyi and Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Olusegun Onilude. Dr Akinreti stated that […]
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Two female writers, Amina Aboje and Elsie Oghenekaro, will take centre stage at the February 24, Guest Writer Session at Aso Hall, Nanet Suites, Abuja by 4pm. The monthly event, an intervention by the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF) which features readings, a Q and A session, live music and a raffle –draw for books is
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The assets of Daily Times Nigeria Plc, has been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A statement signed by Jude Nwauzor, AMCON spokesman, Gbenga Fakoya said the company was taken over on Monday, February 12. 96.05 percent shares of Daily Times was owned by the federal government before it was sold
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The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media to collaborate in enlightening the public on potential of the Blue Economy. Peterside made the plea at a one-day seminar organised for maritime journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. “Presently, the public lacks knowledge of the Blue Economy. The Blue
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The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) is taking a giant leap forward by setting up an online fact-checking platform that proposes to unmask misinformation and propaganda in the public domain and ultimately empower Nigerians with the knowledge necessary for making rational decisions. This platform termed “DUBAWA” which is a Hausa term for “checking”
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Kelechi Amakoh reviews Blind Spot: When Journalists Don’t Get Religion edited by Paul Marshall, Leila Gibert and Roberta Green Ahmanson Have you ever wondered how that favourite broadcaster delivers impeccable News at 10 programme on television? Or how do you see a columnist who never fails to spurt facts on issues of national importance with his
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By Tunde Omisola Online publishers have been urged to ensure that their news items are verifiable, true and fair to all concerned. The call was made by discussants at the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN ) Annual New Media Conference held in Lagos on Tuesday. In her submission at the conference sponsored by Aiteo,
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Temitayo Ayetoto reports on the outcome of a media training to ensure humane media coverage of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. How well is the Nigerian media covering the oil and gas sector? Not good enough, especially regarding the effects of exploration on host community, based on the outcome of a one-month media
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Journalists have been advised to embrace digital media as it remains the future of the journalism profession. The Chief Executive Officer of Wild Fusion Foundation, Abasiama Idaresit, who gave the advise at a training for journalists in Lagos said that the new digital media was not a threat to the traditional media but a tool
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Temitayo Ayetoto reports on the outcome of a media training to ensure humane media coverage of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. How well is the Nigerian media covering the oil and gas sector? Not good enough, especially regarding the effects of exploration on host community, based on the outcome of a one-month media
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