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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Deputy Director Digital Media Voice of Nigeria (VON) Abuja, Dr Qasim Akinreti pays tribute to his former boss, Ahaziah Kabiru Suleiman, former Executive Director News. “And the Beat Goes On” is a favourite pop song of old. Within a twinkle of an eye,35 years of public service at Voice of Nigeria, VON rolled by for
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Interns of WigRadio.com and Media Career Development Network (MCDN) during an exchange programme at the WiGRadio studio in Alimosho, Lagos held a live programme to celebrate the International Day of the girl-child. Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of MCDN, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin said roles should not be based on gender identity but on
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The question of whether the female child should be given the same rights as her male counterpart was the focus of discussion at a live program at WiGRadio.com. a Lagos-based online radio station when interns of the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) visited the station on an internship exchange programme. The visit to WiGRadio last
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Wisdom Gate Radio (WigRadio) and Media Career Development Network (MCDN) have held the second leg of the internship exchange programme for interns of the two organisations. The interns learnt a lot from the guest facilitators at the event which also coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child. The Executive Director of MCDN, Mr.
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An elderly woman, Mrs Irene Omotayo Adejoro, will soon have a new house to her name in Ibadan, Oyo State following the intervention by the Splash FM popular broadcaster and On Air Personality , Edmund Obilo, who has helped her reach the local authority and the general public for aid. Half of the former residence
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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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