Young professionals in Nigeria have a chance to explore the audience and revenue pathway of media management under the new Media Product Fellowship initiated by the Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NMIP). According to the call for interested participants for the fellowship, the four-month-long programme is designed to build the product thinking, execution and business development […]
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The Deputy Rector of Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Dr Dele Omojuyigbe has commended the Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and his organisation for enlightening journalists on training opportunities to enhance their careers. He gave the commendation during the presentation of the copy of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development
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The Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals(AFYMP) has announced its second-year funded media fellowships in different categories for next-generation/early-career journalists. The funded media fellowships which include in-person two days of intensive workshops, and about six mentorship sessions for successful applicants will run across geo-political zones in Nigeria. According to a release by the AFYMP’s Executive
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Three outstanding Nigerian journalists have been selected for three global media fellowships holding this year. They are Philip Obaji, Daily Beast Correspondent, Hannah Ajakaiye, who leads FactsMatterNG and Adesola Ikulajolu, a freelance investigative reporter. Obaji is the inaugural recipient of the Jim Hoge Reporting Fellowship awarded by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Ajakaiye, John
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The Nigeria Media Capacity Report (NMCDR) 2022, published by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), is a valuable resource for journalists seeking to maximise their career development opportunities. The comprehensive report offers insightful tips and practical guidance on how journalists can tap into various programmes and make the best use of the opportunities provided by
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The former Deputy Managing Editor at Premium Times, Ini Ekott has unveiled his latest media venture, Pluboard. The start-up aims to revolutionise journalism, particularly in the realms of economy and business reporting, by placing people at the core of content creation, information dissemination, and accountability. The platform which began publishing content in late February, just
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An intern with Media Career Development Network, Isaac Akerele, a student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye shares his first-week learning experience. As a communication student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, south-western part of Nigeria, having only travelled as far as Ibadan once and a few times to the rustics of Lagos, my narrow view of
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Rivers State Correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper, Ann Godwin has urged journalists to explore the numerous opportunities available in the media industry and stop being spectators. Godwin who was one of the panellists at the launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Reports’22 noted that there are many emerging opportunities which many journalists are not
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Niger State Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Justina Ashishana has outlined strategies for making the most of opportunities available for journalists by media support organisations. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2022 on Monday, 15th May, she urged reporters not to limit themselves to covering a specific beat but seek
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Executive Director of the Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), Kehinde Adegboyega has charged journalists to maximize local and international media fellowships as a springboard to enhance their career growth. He offered the advice while speaking at the virtual launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2022 published by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) held
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