What is the level of press freedom in tertiary institutions in Nigeria? Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi and Abdulrasheed Hammad report on threats and other restrictions campus journalists are enduring. For over a decade, the Health Centre of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akangba Akoko, Ondo State had existed in an unhealthy state on swampy land. Instead of getting […]
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The National Union of Campus Journalists, (NUCJ) in collaboration with Help Foundation for students hosted the Publisher of Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi popularly known as Dapsy to discuss the theme: “Resilient Campus Journalism: Key Element in Education Reform.” The webinar was held on NUCJ Twitter handle on the 2nd of May, 2021 by 6:00
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Former Senior Correspondent of The News Magazine now Founder and Senior International Correspondent of Today News Africa based in Washington, Simon Ateba in this interview with Lekan Otufodunrin speaks on what it has taken him and his team to build his international publication focused on U.S.-Africa ties, requirements for a successful online publication, how to
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Chevening Scholarship alumna, humanitarian and multiple award-winning journalist, Folashade Adebayo is the Communication Officer for UNICEF Nigeria, Maiduguri Field Office in Borno. In this role, Adebayo manages donor visibility, media partnerships and strategic communication for UNICEF’s humanitarian interventions across northeast Nigeria. Prior to this role, she served as Reporting and Communication Officer for Education programmes
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On Thursday, April 1, Adedeji Ademigbuji former Communications Associate at United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) resumed as the National Information Officer of the United Nations Office for the Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Abuja. His duties in his new role include the following: Communications coordination: Support other team members in coordinating communications that
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Amaka Okoye Presenter/Producer at ARISE NEWS is not your regular female journalist. She has become known for her ‘dare devil’ and extensive reporting of recent cases of kidnappings in northern parts of the country. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Okoye formerly of Plus TV Africa shares her motivation for the kind of unique
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Germany-based Publisher of The African Courier, Mr Femi Awoniyi in this online interview, speaks on his experience as a Magazine publisher for 23 years, the state of the media and future of the industry. You recently announced the relaunch of the print edition of your magazine due to what you explained to be the need
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Ruona J Meyer, 2019 Emmy Nominee is a multi-media journalist with 17 years’ experience in print, radio, wire agency and digital outlets across Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. She was a pioneer staff of the BBC’s Pidgin service and has worked for Reuters South Africa, Financial Times of London, ThisDay and Next Newspapers
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Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief eSat TV, South Africa, Mapi Mhlangu, is a specialist in delivering compelling television news content and newsroom processes. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, she speaks on her career, state of the media in Africa and other issues. In October last year, you shared this tweet, “The Mapi I’m
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She started off as a radio journalist thirteen years ago. By dint of intentional career development planning and mastery of relevant skills, Comfort (Commy) Mussa has become multiple award-winning multimedia journalist through her work with local and international media organisations in Cameroon. Mussa, an impactful social worker and gender advocate whose was recently honoured by
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