Interviews

‘How to win fellowships, get grants and freelance opportunities’

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Freelance Investigative and Development Journalist, Kelechukwu Iruoma has won many awards, grants and fellowships for his reports on many local and international platforms. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, he offers deep insights on his winning streak and what other interested journalists can do to maximise various opportunities.    Congratulations on the Fellowship on […]

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‘My great Columbia Journalism School learning experience’

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Banjo Damilola is an award-winning Nigerian investigative journalist. She had worked with Sahara Reporters and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). A year ago, Banjo enrolled for a Masters Degree at the Columbia Journalism School, one of the oldest journalism schools in the world, located in New York, United States of America (USA). In this online

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‘How journalists can make a success of their career’

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Mr. Olisa Egbunike, a veteran Nigerian journalist was former Assistant-Editor-In-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Editor of the Independent Newspaper. He was also Group General Manager of the Daily Times Nigeria. In this interview, he spoke on his journalism career, the media industry  and offered advice for journalists and media owners. Excerpt below:

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‘My last interview with Mohammed Fawehinmi’

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Correspondent of Media Career, Raphael Adenaike recalls his last interview with Mohammed Fawehimi, lawyer and first son of the legal luminary Chief Gani Fawhinmi, who recently died in Lagos. “There is no country I haven’t been to for treatment – England, Germany, Israel, name it,” Mohammed Fawehinmi had told me off-the-record about his health condition.

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‘Twitter suspension violates freedom of speech’

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Social Activist, Esther Ijewere on Friday, July 9, had a tweet chat  #GetTalkingWithEsther with Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin on the theme Freedom of Speech and its impact on the media. The question and answer session is reproduced below  People say freedom of speech is guaranteed but freedom after speech isn’t

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How we are repositioning campus journalism – NUCJ President

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President of the National Union of Campus Journalists (NUCJ), Samuel Ajala, in this interview with Abdulrasheed Hammad, unveiled the agenda and programmes towards repositioning the union.  The plans include a partnership with media organizations and professionals in the country and measures to enhance press freedom in Nigeria campuses. Your executive has been up and running with

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Prospects in writing and efficient use of social media for writers – Otufodunrin

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Special Express Writing and Publishing skills powered by Succestact recently organized a webinar on “Perspectives on Independent Writing Prospects’’ The webinar held on Tuesday, 8th June 2021 had Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director Media Career Development as the lead speaker with Mr Sanmi Falobi moderating. Otufodunrin shared his experience as a writer, prospects for writers

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What I have learnt in ten years of publishing my magazine – Azuh Arinze

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Before launching his publication YES INTERNATIONAL Magazine, Azuh Arinze has had vast experience in entertainment and celebrity reporting, including being Editor of Encomium Weekly for eight years. In this interview to mark the tenth anniversary of his magazine, Arinze who is also an author and communication strategist shares insights on the various lessons he has

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