From May 1, 2022, the Executive Director, Digital Operations and Publications of The Punch Newspapers, Mr Adeyeye Joseph will take over as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the company. Joseph’s elevation by the board of directors of Punch Nigeria Limited according to a report in the newspaper on April 1 followed the retirement of the […]
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New appointees have been named for the newly established Content Division of The Punch Newspapers and the Editorial Board. Deputies for the print newspaper titles were also appointed in the editorial changes to take effect from Monday, April 4, 2022. Ademola Oni, the Editor of The PUNCH, now heads the Content Division, while Adedayo
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Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) is seeking to appoint a full-time Program Manager – Nigeria to lead a new media innovation initiative aimed at strengthening the sustainability of Nigerian media organizations. The organisation is seeking a highly competent and organized media professional in a full-time contract position for the duration of the program (end-date 31
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Guardian Media Group (GMG) seeks to employ a Kenya (East Africa) correspondent for a 9-month freelance contract. Successful applicant, according to the Guardian Media Group (GMG), will report the Eastern Africa region, with special emphasis on development and health for all Guardian and Observer platforms. The report will include daily news and analysis, news features,
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NestHogins is seeking an outstanding journalist and curious reporter to join our community news team. We are looking for a digitally-savvy journalist who can move quickly and independently to turn stories on everything from crime to community news to everyday living in Lagos to just about anything that breaks in the evening. Accuracy and clean
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For some Nigerian journalists, 2022 is not only a new year to continue to practice the profession, they also have new jobs and new roles they have been promoted to. In this report, John Attah shares details of what he calls ” Journalists Transfer Guide” The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Deutsche Welle began the 2022
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Communication specialist and media entrepreneur, Fola Folayan has joined the new radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State YES FM 101.7 as General Manager. She announced her new appointment in a tweet over the weekend saying she was thrilled and excited about her new assignment. “ I started my radio journey in Ibadan many years ago
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Damilola Ayeni has been appointed Editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). The management of the organisation on January 20 announced the appointment of Ayeni who rose from the position of a Reporter to Acting News and Feature Editor within one year of the organization’s establishment and became Acting Editor in December. Ayeni, 28,
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has vacancies for Communication Officer and Programme Manager. Interested applicants should send a motivation letter stating how they fit the bill and why they would like to work with WSCIJ (not more than 300 words) along with your resume as a single document, to career@wscij.org. Email subject must
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Media Career Development Specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin reviews the trend of many journalists launching general interest websites and offers his candid view on options to consider. When I resigned from The Nation Newspaper in December 2018, some of my colleagues assumed that starting my own news website will be one of my options. They had
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