Attention, journalists: prepare for 'crash landing'

Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist, paints a gloomy picture of the state of the media in Nigeria and suggests options open to traditional journalists to remain relevant in the industry. Have you ever been on board a plane and the pilot announced that passengers should prepare for crash-landing due to some circumstances […]

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Attention, journalists: prepare for ‘crash landing’

Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist, paints a gloomy picture of the state of the media in Nigeria and suggests options open to traditional journalists to remain relevant in the industry. Have you ever been on board a plane and the pilot announced that passengers should prepare for crash-landing due to some circumstances

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8 issues in Public Relations practice in Nigeria

Emeka Opara, Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria writes on crucial issues in PR practice in Nigeria, highlighting the challenges and opportunities. Two unrelated incidents conspired to compel me to eventually make this intervention, which I have been planning forever. One was a personal experience a professional colleague shared with me, recently-a story that

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NIPR admits 113 new members

By Samuel O. Adeyemi After rigorous screening, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has added 113 new members into its fold. The new members were chosen from over 300 applications submitted to the institute last year. Speaking at the induction, the Vice President/Vice Chairman of Council of NIPR, Mr. Mukhar Z. Sirajo, declared that

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Urgent vacancy: Digital journalist and strategist

Code for Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading civic technology lab seeks to hire a digital journalist and strategist to join its CitizenLab in Lagos. The vacancy is a one year fellowship to help reinvent digital journalism in Nigeria. The News Innovation Fellow will implement and manage our journalistic projects and showcase events. Deadline for submission of application

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Buhari appoints PA, New Media

Online Editor ( Hausa) of Leadership Newspapers, Bashir Ahmed has been named Personal Assistant, New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ahmed confirmed his appointment in a tweet on his Twitter handle @BashirAmaad on Thursday. ” Please to announce that I have been appointed by President Muhammadu @MBuhari as his Personal Assistant, New Media,” Ahmed wrote.

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