Nigerian journalist and Filmmaker, Shola Lawal has been named by The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) as its 2019 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. According to a statement on June 13, Lawal was selected from more than 100 applicants from 43 countries for the 15th edition of the fellowship which provides journalists with training and experience reporting […]
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The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the expansion of its Financial Journalism Training (FJT) program to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania. The training programme was earlier in the year launched in Ghana and Zambia. According to a statement, the programme will support the advancement of financial journalism and contribute to economic development on the continent.
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Entries have been invited for the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) Science Award for outstanding science reporting for 2018. The award according to a statement is open to all print and broadcast journalists who published science or science-related stories (health, environment, etc) in 2018. The prize consists of a plaque; cash prize each for print
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A media award to recognise Women journalists who report and support female entrepreneurship in Africa has been launched by APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), a leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East. The inaugural APO Group African Women in Media Award will also celebrate and empower African women journalists The
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Five students of the Bayero University, Kano have bagged Doctorate degrees in Mass Communication from the institution. The Head of the Department, Dr Haruna Ismail disclosed this in a statement. Three of the PhD candidates were supervised by Professor. Abdallah Uba Adamu who is a dual Professor of Science Education and Media Studies and the
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Africa Check has invited entries for its African Fact-Checking Awards to honour journalism by Africa-based media in the growing field of fact-checking. This year’s categories according to a statement include: Fact-check of the year by a working journalist Fact-check of the year by a student One runner-up in each of the two categories above. Entries
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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), a media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, is offering one African journalist transport, accommodation and daily allowance to attend the African Development Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings (www.AfDB.org) scheduled to hold in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from 11th to 14th June, 2019. The Annual Meetings of
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Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com), world-leader in imaging solutions, has started accepting entries for its New Cosmos of Photography 2019 photo competition. Now in its 42ndyear, the competition is open to international entrants in the aim of discovering, nurturing, and supporting developing photographers who want to explore new and creative ways to engage with photography and video Experts
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To mark the 55th birthday anniversary of Journalist and Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin on May 9, 2019, a Media quiz competition will hold among final year students of Mass Communication in the country. Interested departments of Mass Communication, Journalism or Students Associations should signify interest with a mail to info@mediacareerng.org, on or before April 26
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An assistant editor with the Punch (newspapers), Rasheed Bisiriyu, has been named as the motoring journalist of the year (2018) by Toyota Nigeria Limited. Bisiriyu, now the news and politics editor, Sunday PUNCH, was until recently the Transport editor of The Punch. Theodore Opara of the Vanguard and Mike Ochonma of Businessday also emerged the
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