Friday morning, I was discussing with my boss, Mr Lekan Otufodurin, Executive Director of Media Career Development Network on the issue of re-defining Journalism for Nigerian students and I realized there are so many opportunities for budding journalists in the fast-changing market of content creation and communication. I believe the focus of the university […]
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Nigerian journalist, Philip Obaji, is one of the three finalists for the 2023 One World Media (OWM) International Journalist of the Year award. Obaji, a freelance journalist/The Daily Beast, made the shortlist for the award along with David Pilling, Africa Editor of the Financial Times and Bel Trew of The Independent according to the announcement
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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, below are upcoming ones to apply for. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 To commemorate this year’s #WorldPressFreedomDay, we are collaborating with @PrimeProgressNG @mediaCareerNGR to discuss the state of press
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West Africa Correspondent of Deutsche Welle (DW), Amaka Okoye who recently attended the International Journalism Festival in Perugia shares her experience and reflections. First, the festival is what any journalist should try and attend in their career lifetime. It was something I have always wanted to attend and when the opportunity presented itself this time,
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Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a youth-focused non-governmental organization, has called on media personnel and journalists in Nigeria to promote women’s participation in the country’s politics. KDI made this call at a one-day gender-sensitive reporting training for key media personnel, held at Grand Bee Hotel in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, to support women’s political participation.
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Multi-award-winning Nigerian investigative journalist, Alfred Olufemi has won the 2023 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He was presented with the golden award and a cash prize of one million West African CFA ($1,682) on Wednesday during a ceremony in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. Olufemi won in the print category of the award with his in-depth
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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, below are upcoming ones to apply for. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DURATION: THURSDAY, APRIL 15 – MAY 27 The Campus Reporter Project of @CJIDAfrica has commenced data journalism training for campus journalists,
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Winner of the 2023 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, Kunle Adebajo of HumAngle in this interview speaks with Noah Aderoju on winning the prestigious award, his work as a conflict journalist telling the stories of the victims of terror attacks and crisis victims in Nigeria. He offers suggestions on how journalists and
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TechCabal, a leading source of technology news, analysis and insights in Africa, which recently clocked 10 plans to recruit more correspondents and contributors across Africa. The company will also establish partnerships with local media outlies, tech hubs and start-ups as part of its expansion plans. “We aim to provide in-depth and localised coverage of the
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Funso Aina, Senior Manager, External Relations, MTN Nigeria who was recently awarded the ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the 2023 IN2 SABRE awards in Germany writes on the accelerating pace of global journalism practice against the state of flux of the profession in Nigeria and suggests the need to invest in technology and talent simultaneously.
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