If there is one thing Sigma Award for Data Journalism winner, Mansir Muhammad would love to change in Nigerian newsrooms and journalism work in Nigeria, it is their ability to infuse data in their work. “I want to go to news reports and see data bridging the gap,” the GIS/OSINT specialist at HumAngle said in […]
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When Usmanu Yakubu Usmanu, a recent graduate of Literature at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) began his career as a campus journalist, he was not sure how journalists pitch stories and how to craft similar ones that would impact society. He had to search the internet where he got few ideas which was not sufficient
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In a bid to empower female journalists across Africa and Francophone countries, the African Women in Journalism Project (AWJP) – a prestigious initiative recognizing and celebrating exceptional women in journalism – in collaboration with the International Centre for Journalism Foundation (ICJF) and LightRay! Media hosted a networking session featuring Lady Ejiro Umukoro as the guest
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He would not be 40 until 16th March, this year, but the year-long celebration of the 40 years on earth of Chude Jideonwo who has a record of amazing accomplishments in show hosting, filmmaking, media production and media entrepreneurship has commenced. The info-graphics Chude posted on LinkedIn on January 3 titled Chude is celebrating aptly
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Here are some media job opportunities for Nigerian journalists this week. Check out these opportunities and their deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 Journalist and Social Analyst at Prime Progress Prime Progress is looking to hire a Journalist and Social Analyst for
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In 2024, Storyteller, Media Strategist and Product Management Enthusiast, Temitayo Akinyemi worked as a Media Advisor at the Media Development Investment Fund ( MDIF) ’s Nigeria Media Innovation Programme, (NAMIP), during which he worked with 26 newsrooms across Nigeria, organizing workshops and offering support to help them innovate and thrive. In a recent LinkedIn post,
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Every new year marks a milestone in the life of an individual, organisation or institution. For a professional, a new year adds to the number of years spent on the job or any endeavour he or she is engaged in. Therefore, the new year is an opportunity to review what has been accomplished in past years and
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Professor Ismail Adegboyega Ibraheem is an accomplished professional in journalism, communication studies, and international relations. His career is a strategic blend of scholarly expertise punctuated by years of impactful leadership across roles in many different sectors such as strategic communication, pro-poor media development, global partnerships, media and politics, and public policy. Through the years, his
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A graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (UDUS), Abdulrasheed Hammad who recently won the Journalists of the Year, Online category at the African Media Development Foundation Awards (AMDF) 2024 has advised aspiring journalists to be sincere and consistent in their editorial work. Reacting to winning the award in an interview, Hammad said spiring journalists should
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With the aim of achieving first-class honours, Abdulrasheed Akere, the immediate past editor-in-chief of Pen Press, went all out in his studies when he began his academic journey in 2019. Studying Education and Biology is tough. Apart from reading, Akere attended numerous tutorial sessions to lay the groundwork for achieving his dream first-class degree. To
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