Alimot Akinsanya, intern from Federal University, Oye Ekiti recalls her first day internship experience. Remember those times when you wake up having no idea what to expect from an event, especially when you will be meeting people for the first time? Tuesday morning was one of those. Excitement and nerves filled my being that […]
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An intern with Media Career Development Network, Isaac Akerele, a student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye shares his first-week learning experience. As a communication student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, south-western part of Nigeria, having only travelled as far as Ibadan once and a few times to the rustics of Lagos, my narrow view of
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Friday morning, I was discussing with my boss, Mr Lekan Otufodurin, Executive Director of Media Career Development Network on the issue of re-defining Journalism for Nigerian students and I realized there are so many opportunities for budding journalists in the fast-changing market of content creation and communication. I believe the focus of the university
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West Africa Correspondent of Deutsche Welle (DW), Amaka Okoye who recently attended the International Journalism Festival in Perugia shares her experience and reflections. First, the festival is what any journalist should try and attend in their career lifetime. It was something I have always wanted to attend and when the opportunity presented itself this time,
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Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin share his 15 years insurance investment plan story that earned him unexpected payback. Years ago while working at The Punch, I was not as conscious as I should be about investing for the future. When bank and insurance executives come around, I was not interested in their long stories
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On Wednesday 8th February 2023, after completing a ten-day intensive training ahead of a national assignment, I was about to leave for another engagement when I received a call from Dr Niran Malaolu, the CEO of Boot Communications (Owners of the first private radio station in Ogun State, Rockcity 101.9 F.M). “Jamiu, how are you?
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The power of women’s voices is an important factor in the advancement of every nation, even though it is often underestimated. Women’s voices have contributed to shaping culture and engendering conversations that have transformed entire civilizations. From the women’s suffrage movement of the 19th century to the more recent #MeToo movement which was significantly powered
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Inspired by a popular song, media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how to be an unstoppable journalist notwithstanding the odds in the profession. I’m not sure what made me suddenly feel like watching the video of the popular song, Unstoppable by Australian singer and songwriter, Sia last Saturday evening. It might have probably
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Deputy Director Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria, Dr Qasim Akinreti, writes on the glorious exit of Ben Shemang from the Voice of Nigeria at 60 with additional career journey details. January 1st, 2023, Ben Shemang marks his 60th Birthday. That signifies a glorious exit from Voice of Nigeria as an International State Broadcaster. Medium
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As I continue to read the Facebook posts of a female journalist currently attending an international media exchange programme, I can tell she is having one of her very fulfilling professional and life experiences. Her posts speak volumes of the joy of the opportunity being a journalist has afforded her to be invited for the
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