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Iruoma, Oluronbi get ICFJ’s story grants on oil spills in Niger Delta

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Freelance journalist Kelechukwu Iruoma and Business Editor of Per Second News, Ruth Oluronbi have been named as winners of the ICFJ Alumni Reporting Grants, backed by Microsoft’s Modern Journalism program, that supports data journalism and immersive storytelling. Iruoma, Oluronmbi and another US journalist, Philip Cunningham, according to a report by ICFJ will receive special grants to […]

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Nigerian journalist named IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

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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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JOURNALISM

BMIA expands financial journalism training to five countries

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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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Entrepreneurship in Africa: Media Award for female journalists

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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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Entries invited for African fact-checking awards

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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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WIN invitation to cover ADB’s 2019 Meeting

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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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Entries opens for Canon’s New Cosmos of Photography competition 2019

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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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Otufodunrin Mass Communication Quiz competition

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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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