As part of her effort to reward excellence and creativity in journalism, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for application into the ninth edition of the award. In a statement that was signed by the Coordinator of Centre, Motunrayo Alaka has it that the award is opened for submission on Saturday […]
Kudos to the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for today’s public presentation of a book in honour of veteran journalist and former governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. The book titled Jakande: Fountain of Excellence is to celebrate the 85th birthday of an icon of the profession who not
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Senior Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Seun Akioye mounted the podium at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island to receive the Nigeria Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year Award and the N1million cash prize. Akioye, all smiles, emerged the overall winner with his story, titled “Even the rich envy us the way
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“There’s no need to deny that being shortlisted is a good feeling, an honour — especially because the award is in memory of a man who died doing the kind of stories I don’t shy away from pursuing,” This is Fisayo Soyombo’s remark when his name was shortlisted in the Local Reporters category of Kurt
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Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers African journalists and bloggers have been invited to participate in 2014 APO Media Award sponsored by African Press Organization (http://www.apo-opa.com). The first-place winner of the award will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination
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He started out as a sub-copy editor in The Guardian Newspapers but today he is Group Managing Director of Verdant Zeal – a marketing communication company with head office in Lagos and branches in Gambia and Ghana. Tunji Olugbodi who recently clocked 50 attributes his success story to the experience he acquired on the sub-desk
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The May 30th deadline for the submission of entries for the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year has been extended till June 6, 2014. The extension is to enable more journalists apply for this year’s award Two Nigerians who won in two categories of the award last year are Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye of Sunday Punch in the
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GE Energy & Infrastructure category endowed by global Energy and infrastructure giants, General Electric (GE) has been announced for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year 2014 awards. GE Africa CEO Jay Ireland in a statement said sponsorship of the Infrastructure and Energy category aligns with GE’s strategic objectives on the continent. He
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GE Energy & Infrastructure category endowed by global Energy and infrastructure giants, General Electric (GE) has been announced for the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year 2014 awards. GE Africa CEO Jay Ireland in a statement said sponsorship of the Infrastructure and Energy category aligns with GE’s strategic objectives on the continent. He
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A Correspondent with Punch Nigeria Limited, Kunle Falayi, has won the overall prize of 2014 Promasidor Quill Awards for journalists. He also won two awards at the category level. His entry for the Best Report on Education: Lagos school where pupils sit on bare floor, was adjudged the best and therefore earned him the award for that category.
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