The journalism we want
Lekan Otufodunrin writes on the “inner cry” of journalists in these random thoughts Our bylines, voices, appearance and work project us as superstars, powerful and...
Category: Blogs
How to think BIG on Sundays and other days
Lekan Otufodunrin, journalist and media career development specialist in Nigeria writes on a favourite hashtag that inspires him every Sundays and on other days #ThinkBigSundayWithMarsha I...
Lanre Idowu’s Gift of Kindness
Communication Specialist, Femi Babatunde pays tributes to CEO, Diamond Publications. Publisher of Media Review, Mr Lanre Idowu on his birthday Today, 19th July is Mr...
Newsroom Diary: Editor, Can I hug you?
Lekan Otufodunrin, former Managing Editor, The Nation recalls a memorable encounter with an outstanding young journalist (name withheld) That afternoon, I walked into the office...
Adamawa correspondents’ scary, stigamatising COVID-19 experience
Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Yola based freelance correspondent writes on the experience of members of the correspondents chapel in Adamawa State when a member tested positive...
‘How speech defect almost stopped my broadcast career’
Abimbola Otusanya of FAAJI 106.5FM, Lagos recalls her ten-year broadcast journalism journey which almost did not start due to a speech defect she was said to...
My 50 days lockdown in Italy diary – Nigerian Publisher
Olubunmi Fagade Ekhator, Publisher of Afroline Magazine in Italy writes of her experience of working from home since March 5, 2020, due to the lockdown...
How to be a newsroom leader
What does it take to become a leader in the newsroom? Lekan Otufodunrin offers some nuggets for aspiring journalists Know your job very well and...
Let’s put the people back in journalism
Wale Fatade reviews media reporting in Nigeria and says “our journalism is bland and devoid of the humanity and empathy that can and might, galvanize...
Internship Diary: My first visit to a newspaper office
Oloruntimilehin Ayomide, an intern with Media Career Development Network (MCDN), from Lagos State Polytechnic, writes on his experience during a visit to The Nation Newspapers...