Ojuelegba, a popular song by Nigeria’s singer and songwriter reminds media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin of his humble journalism career beginning. These days, I seem to pay more attention to the lyrics of some not –my-kind of music which I can’t avoid listening to as they are played repeatedly on radio stations and on […]
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Nigeria’s Dataphyte, a media and data analytics company is one of the two first beneficiaries of the $1 million MDIF Ventures, Media Development Investment Fund. The fund is an investment in young media companies with positive social impact serving audiences in countries where access to free and independent news and information is under threat. Dataphyte provides
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Folu Olamiti, veteran editor, columnist and media consultant who clocked 70 years, on November 28, 2021, have many journalists who are grateful for the crucial roles he played in their journalism career. Olamiti was former Editor and Executive Director, Publications of Tribune Newspapers and former media Consultant to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related
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In commemoration of Worlds AIDS Day, we asked Fred Adegboye a trained journalist who is open about his HIV positive status to share his over 13 years of work experience in The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria. I got to know my HIV status precisely in April 2003. At the time, l was a student at
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Support US to Support Journalists More than ever before, journalists need sustained training, coaching, mentoring and counseling many can’t pay for. At Media Career Development Network, www.mediacareerng.org we have a commitment to support journalists to accomplish their desired career accomplishments. We have a track record of support for all categories of journalists and we want
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Details of media programmes and opportunities ( convocation, lecture, festival, roundtable, workshops and others) in Nigeria and globally MONDAY, November 29, 2021 Nigeria Institute of Journalism Convocation Lecture Title: MEDIA, SECURITY AND NATION BUILDING. Guest Speaker: Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State Venue: NIJ Ogba Auditorium. TIME: 11:00am. Thomson Foundation FPA Media Awards 2021
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Fourteen finalists, made up of five female reporters and nine male, have been selected for the 16th edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. The event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 9 December 2021 at NECA House, Lagos, from 4 pm to 6 pm. The finalists were selected by the board
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Akin Olaniyan is a New Media Specialist, Trainer, Researcher and Corporate Communications expert. Presently Lead Strategist at The Chatter House, a New Media consultancy based in Lagos, Nigeria, Olaniyan was formerly Deputy Editor of The Punch, Corporate Communication Specialist at Zenith Bank and Group Business Editor at Independent Newspapers. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy
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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the monthly fellowship of Journalists For Christ was held in Lagos with New Media Specialist, experienced journalist, Corporate Communication expert and researcher, Akin Olaniyan as the guest speaker. The theme of the fellowship which he spoke on was The Pursuit of Excellence in the media. Expectedly, Olaniyan, presently Lead Strategist
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Former Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Director Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria Dr Qasim Akinreti, pay tributes to late Chairman of Ogun State NUJ, Soji Amosu who died recently. 53 years ago, a child, Soji Samson Amosun was born. His parents ensured he had a good education
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