Her early retirement in 2019 as Assistant Director from the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) was a big surprise. Typically, people on the management cadre of her level in a government agencies and civil service would look forward to becoming Directors and retire at 60 or clock 35 years in service according to the Civil service law. However, for reasons […]
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Media Career Development Specialist Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the increasing number of journalists obtaining doctorate degrees and the impact on their careers and the industry. The list of practising journalists with doctorate degrees keeps increasing by the year. Apart from those who have obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, some are about to
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Deputy Director, Digital Media at Voice of Nigeria (VON) who bagged his PhD in Communication and Media Studies from Babcock University,Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Dr Qasim Akinreti shares his journey to obtaining his doctorate and other career and academic issues. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? I
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Deputy Editor, (Sunday) New Telegraph, Biyi Adegoroye, (PhD Mass Communication/Media Studies, Lead City University, Ibadan) shares his experience on his academic and career journey. Adegoroye, now an adjunct lecturer at McPharson University is an Alumnus of the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University, BSc Mass Communication, Masters International Relations and
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Associate Editor of The Nation Newspaper, Olatunji Ololalde, who recently bagged his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media and Communication Studies from Caleb University, Ikorodu, in this interview, shares his experience and other thoughts on Phd studies and media career. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist?
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South-South Bureau Chief of The Nation, Bisi Olaniyi, holds a Doctorate in Communication Studies, specialising in Print Media from the University of Port Harcourt. He shares his experience of combining studying and working full-time and other insights. Why did you decide to get the highest academic qualification, PhD, as a practising journalist? Doctorate in Communication
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Four female journalists based in Rivers State who have doctorate degrees in this interview explained their motivations for seeking the highest educational qualifications and lessons from their academic journeys. Juliana Masi, Head of Press, Office of the Secretary to Rivers State Government, Juliana Masi (PhD, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Port-Harcourt) Why did you
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Seasoned Nigerian Sports journalist Pius Ayinor has been appointed Editor-in-Chief/Director of Editorial of TechPoint Africa, one of Africa’s foremost digital media covering tech, startup and innovation in the continent. Muyiwa Matuluko, co-founder and chief servant of Techpoint Africa, announced Mr Ayinor’s appointment in a LinkedIn post on Monday, February 3, 2025. “I can finally let go of one
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EDITORIAL: We demand for more condusive civic space for the media, civil society organisations, individuals and others. In a democratic system like Nigeria’s, which has been in place since 1999, press freedom should be sacrosanct. Journalists must be able to carry out their duties—holding the government, authorities, and individuals accountable—without fear of intimidation or restriction,
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The media, being a crucial element of a democratic society would usually have direct and indirect interaction with national laws and regulations. Ideally, these media laws lay general frameworks for responsible media practice, guide media works, and protect the rights and freedom of the press and the people to promote diverse voices and opinions as
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