Blessing Osemobor writes on the need for better utilization of AI for journalism discussed at a media workshop organised by Polaris Bank in Lagos last year. Addressing his audience at a media workshop organised by Polaris Bank on ‘Integrating AI tools in Contemporary Media practices for Innovation and Excellence’, Senior Lecturer at the School of […]
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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 @earthjournalism is hosting a virtual media workshop for journalists in Africa seeking to report on the
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In a communique issued at the end of its monthly congress on Friday the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, advised media houses to prioritise payment of their staff salaries and provide them with insurance coverage. While noting a significant increase in the number of radio stations in the state, particularly
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Lekan Otufodunrin highlights some major impacts of the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) support for seven media organisations in Nigeria in the Case Studies report launched recently. Despite being one of Nigeria’s leading media outlets, BusinessDay, like many other media companies, has been battling to refine its digital strategy, engage audiences more effectively, and
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In this profile on the Founder/Director of The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, Media Career Development Specialist Lekan Otufodunrin, highlights the numerous contributions of a top media trainer to capacity development in Nigeria. He is not a medical personnel, but he runs a clinic. Unlike medical doctors who diagnose health issues that require treatment,
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When Daniel Nworie sent a heartfelt message to his lecturer, an Associate Professor of Journalism at the Lagos State University (LASU), Dr Tunde Akanni, on the morning of his final undergraduate exam, he had no idea it would spark widespread admiration and reward. He was just expressing his gratitude, a small token of appreciation for
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An online media platform, National Wire, has announced the winners of its maiden Campus Business Journalism Awards. The awards, which featured two categories according to the organisers, were keenly contested among competitors from various campuses in Nigeria. A Mass Communication student from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Olamide Ayoade emerged as the winner in the Best
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A Nigerian freelance journalist and graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi, has been awarded the 2024 Kavli Global Science Journalism Award in the United States, organised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Abdulwaheed, the only African awardee at this year’s award ceremony and the second journalist from Nigeria
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World Radio Day, celebrated on February 13th, marks an important occasion to reflect on the significant role radio continues to play in our ever-evolving world. The theme for 2025, “Radio and Climate Change: Amplifying Voices, Inspiring Action,” underscores the critical function of radio in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Since
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Senior Correspondent, Education & Labour. TV Host at TVC NEWS, Sharon Ijasan, recently Published a book titled The Tripartite: Understanding the interplay between Workers, Employers and the Government. The book is an in-depth study of labour dynamics, a domain where the stakes are high, and the impacts are profound. It explains labour issues and laws
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