The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme has taught me one big lesson, ‘’you can do so much with very little’’, writes Osaruonamen Ibizugbe, Project Officer, Media in Gender at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development. Before now, I never believed I had any trait of leadership in […]
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Assistant Business Editor of The Punch, Femi Azu on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, had a send-off ceremony held for him by colleagues following his resignation. In this Facebook post, Azu, who is returning to BUSINESS DAY as News Editor, recalled his memorable stay in The Punch and appreciated the support of many senior colleagues and
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In continuation of his songs inspired articles, Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the desire of journalists to be well renumerated, based on the song THIS YEAR sung by Afropop musician, Iledare Oluwajuwonlo, popularly known as Jaywon. This year is already in its second month, but I can’t help repeatedly singing the song
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Lekan Otufodunrin recalls the angry reaction of Late Ogun State correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper, Tayo Awotunsin to his report not being sent by his Telex operator in the pre-Internet journalism days. Long before the use of electronic mail and other new media devices for sending messages, newspaper state correspondents used to send stories to
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Tony Ademiluyi, Co-Founder of The Vent Republic Media – www.theventrepublic.com and a freelance writer, shares his media entrepreneurship experience offers advice for aspiring publishers. Slightly over a decade ago when I finished the mandatory National Youths Service Corps, I was confident that I would conquer the media world. My dream was to work for
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Unknown to me, my writing songs-inspired articles did not start recently with Let Nothing kill your Journalism vibes based on Bloody Samaritan by Ayra Starr which I published on November 12, 2021. The first time was July 2012 when I wrote the article with the headline of this piece. I remembered the article as I
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After listening to a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley based on his tour of the United States, Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin recalls his first time in the US. After I wrote two songs inspired articles, Let Nothing Kill Your Journalism Vibes, based on Ayra Starr’s
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Ojuelegba, a popular song by Nigeria’s singer and songwriter reminds media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin of his humble journalism career beginning. These days, I seem to pay more attention to the lyrics of some not –my-kind of music which I can’t avoid listening to as they are played repeatedly on radio stations and on
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Folu Olamiti, veteran editor, columnist and media consultant who clocked 70 years, on November 28, 2021, have many journalists who are grateful for the crucial roles he played in their journalism career. Olamiti was former Editor and Executive Director, Publications of Tribune Newspapers and former media Consultant to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related
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Former Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Director Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria Dr Qasim Akinreti, pay tributes to late Chairman of Ogun State NUJ, Soji Amosu who died recently. 53 years ago, a child, Soji Samson Amosun was born. His parents ensured he had a good education
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