In our first Window of the World series highlighting what journalists and organisations beyond Nigeria are doing with lessons to learn from, we report on the award won by Food For Mzansi, a South Africa-based media platform. Food For Mzansi, a South Africa-based agricultural news publication has every reason to celebrate its global win during […]
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It was a mind-blowing moment at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) on May 8 when the postgraduate students were informed by the Executive Director of Media Career Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin that he would clock 60 the next day. Otufodunrin, a lecturer at the institute, had come into the Multimedia and Online Journalism class
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Nabeel Tirmazi, a Programme Manager with Kuala Lumpur Malaysia headquartered Asia Pacigic Institute For Broadcasting Developmenr is a Pakistani friend I cultivated over seven years ago. Our paths crossed virtually and through correspondences in the course of my engagements with AIBD, an organization I have been involved with since 2005 when I was Special Assistant
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As the Group Managing Director/CEO of Television Continental, TVC, Mr Andrew Hanlon steps down after seven years in office, Mrs Victoria Ajayi, the former Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will resume head of the broadcast organisation in May 2024. Ajayi, who joined TVC in 2013 as Head of Finance, rose to Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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Casimir Igbokwe joined The Punch as a Senior Correspondent and was later promoted Chief Correspondent, Editorial Board member, and Sunday Punch Editor. He left the company in 2013 as a Senior Member of the Editorial Board. While at The Punch, he was nominated for a British Council/Cardiff University international colloquium on the role of journalists
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Three Nigerian journalists who have made their mark in the Nigerian media space with outstanding performance have moved on to international media platforms. They took to their social media pages to share the good news have expressed their joy and enthusiasm for their new roles while being celebrated by their fellows. Samad Uthman a multi-award-winning
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On seven decades, I rejoice with Elder Dele Banjoko for a good life of service to the media and our great union, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council and the National body. Today’s birthday celebration, January 28, 2024, is instructive. Last year, Elder Dele Banjoko was critically ill and in a coma for
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Bode Olanitori who was former Plateau state correspondent in Jos for The Punch Newspaper recalls his narrow escape while covering killings in Jos, Plateau State in his contribution to OUR PUNCH YEARS book by 38 former staff of the newspaper A time came when I was transferred to Jos as the Plateau State Correspondent. Jos,
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To write exclusive stories while she was a reporter, Bosede Olusola-Obasa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, of 1st Royal Character & Values Limited (RCV), shared some insights in her contribution to OUR PUNCH YEARS book recently published. The former Senior Correspondent, Saturday Punch in her chapter titled What kept me in The Punch for fourteen
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Deputy Director Digital Media, Voice Of Nigeria and former Chairman Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Lagos State Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, reflects on his life and career journey at 57 I woke up this morning feeling fulfilled for Alah’s Grace and blessings over the years. After the Tahajud (Special)prayer, I reflected on two verses from the
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