By Amakoh Kelechi Colleagues and friends have been mourning the sudden death of former Thisday Foreign and Diplomatic Editor, Paul Ohia on October 22. Ohia was found dead in his official car, a white Kia Optima along Marine Road, Apapa, Lago. Although he was still a staff of Thisday as the time of his death, […]
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By Amakoh Kelechi Based on the paper’s selfless disposition in the coverage of security and safety issues, The Guardian has been selected as the winner of the Best Security and safety Conscious Newspaper in West Africa. The award won by The Guardian according to a statement signed by Patrick Agbambu, Chief Executive Officer and Henk
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By Kelechi Amakoh Are you a specialist on Information and Communication Technologies, (ICT)? Would you like to contribute chapters to a yet to be published book of readings on ICT, Communication and the Society: Trends, Issues and Prospects? If yes, there is an opportunity to contribute to the new book scheduled for release on March
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By Kelechi Amakoh Journalists in the country have been urged to utilize the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and other transparency laws to expose corruption and raise the bars of accountability, transparency and good governance. The call was part of the recommendations in a communiqué signed by Mr. ‘’Lanre Arogundade, Director, International Press Centre
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Entries are invited from innovative young journalists in Nigeria for the inaugural Journalists for Christ International Outreach Young Journalists Award. Interested applicants should send an application and details of their publication, broadcast or project from January to November 2013. Applications will be assessed on the basis of the uniqueness of the topics, dept of research
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Two of the three Nigerian nominees for the finals of the 2013 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year Awards emerged winners in their categories. Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye of Sunday Punch won the UNICEF-sponsored Environment Category while Tolu Ogunlesi, a freelance journalist for Ventures Africa was the winner of the Coca-Cola Company, Economics and Biz Awards category
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By Blessing Olisa Nigerian online publishers have lauched an association to promote professionalism in online publishing. The Nigerian Online Publishers Association (NOPA), already registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), according to newsexpressngr.com held its inaugural meeting Monday in Lagos. The meeting was attended by online publishers from various parts of the country including Malachy
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Journalists have the responsibility to change and learn and evolve. It’s your responsibility to not stand still, to not get behind so that you won’t be replaced by an intern or recent graduate. And you have to learn from young people because they help you understand the new stuff. Esther Vargas, founder of Clases de
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Journalist Fellowship For Investigative Reporting on Tobacco Control Round One The Environmental Rights Action and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (ERA/CISLAC) project is currently receiving applications for the inaugural Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) – funded Journalist Fellowship on Investigative Reporting on Tobacco Control Issues in Nigeria. The Fellowship grant is
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A Large Industrial House based in Multi locations and spread across key cities in Nigeria is looking to employ well qualified and experienced Public Relations Manager Job description – Liaise with media house, government and Para-government and Para Government agencies, internal bulletins and good communications with employees QUALIFICATIONS: Acknowledged Degree in Mass Communication or other
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