By Olaitan Osola, Correspondent A London based satellite television station, owned by publisher of Thisday newspapers, Nduka Obiagbena; Arise global news network has been shut down due to financial challenges. The order for the closure came from the British High Court on the 14th of February, 2016 in respect to the petition filed by a […]
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By Olaitan Osola, Correspondent A London based satellite television station, owned by publisher of Thisday newspapers, Nduka Obiagbena; Arise global news network has been shut down due to financial challenges. The order for the closure came from the British High Court on the 14th of February, 2016 in respect to the petition filed by a
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Vacancies exist at TheCable, Nigeria’s independent online newspaper, for young, highly skilled and well-motivated team players who are keen on having challenging and rewarding careers in journalism. Positions and requirements for the vacancy at the Lagos based newspaper are as follows: COPY EDITOR Responsibilities: The Copy Editor will be primarily responsible for copy editing, making
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The United Nations Department of Public Information is currently seeking applications from Nigerian young journalists and broadcasters for the 2016 Reham Al-Farra (RAF) Memorial Journalists Fellowship Programme. The Programme provides journalists with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the work of the United Nations. It is also an opportunity to meet journalists from other
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A newly opened Radio station in Ogor Ughelli North LGA, Delta state is inviting applicants to fill various positions in the organisation. The positions available are as follow: * On-air personality/Presenters * Producers * Engineers * Account Clerk * Front Desk Officers * Marketers * Advert Traffic/ Compliance Officer * Reporter * Human Resource Officer
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Lekan Otufofodunrin writes on how journalists can maximise opportunities to participate in international media conferences even when they can’t be there physicially. Physically, I did not attend the 2015 UNESCO World Press Freedom Day celebration held in Latvia but I was part of the event in a number of ways. First, I was asked to
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The CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year is one of the prestigious media awards which will be competed for this year. In this piece, Lekan Otufodunrin brings you some useful career lessons about the winners and winning entries. Become multimedia skilled Teblo Timse, reporter of Mail and Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism SA has a
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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is concerned about the fate of Donu Kogbara, the Vanguard newspaper columnist who was kidnapped on August 30, 2015 in Port Harcourt, south-south Nigeria and has since been held incommunicado. In a statement by its Director, Lanre Arogundade, IPC said it is particularly worrisome that her abductors have not
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An official photographer in the presidency, Mr Kola Oshiyemi is dead. Oshiyemi who died last Sunday worked with three former presidents including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Late Umar Musa Yar’adua and Goodluck Jonathan. According to burial arrangement announced by the family, the body will arrive the Lagos Airport from Abuja on Saturday while the interment
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When women talk, they talk deeply, driving in the details in a manner that make for profound comprehension. That was the experience recently at the 2015 Women in Journalism conference held in Lagos, writes Hannah Ojo. The day-long conference hosted by Adesuwa Onyenokwe and SeunP of the Nigerian Info FM paraded a galaxy of stars
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