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U.S. Consulate, FIJ, Launch Adejumo Adegbite Fellowship for Young Journalists

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In memory of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, Adejumobi Adegbite who passed away in July 2023, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has invited applications for a Fellowship for Young Journalists in his honour. With support from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, the one-year fellowship is open to early-career journalists with an […]

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Nigerian media leaders meet on maximising connections with audiences

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All is set for the 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders Summit on how to turn connections with audiences and communities into gold in the AI age from 5-6 May, at the Academy Suites, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a statement by the Founder/Director, The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, the summit will have about 60 media

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Sankore, champion of truth, justice, human dignity – ACDJ

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The African Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ) has paid tribute to its former Executive Director/Editor In Chief, Late Rotimi Sankore, describing him as a dear colleague, mentor, and champion of truth, justice, and human dignity. In a press statement marking the first anniversary of his death on April 12, the centre said that more than

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OOU, UI students win Campus business journalism award

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An online media platform, National Wire, has announced the winners of its maiden Campus Business Journalism Awards. The awards, which featured two categories according to the organisers, were keenly contested among competitors from various campuses in Nigeria. A Mass Communication student from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Olamide Ayoade emerged as the winner in the Best

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Nigerian journalist receives global journalism award

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A Nigerian freelance journalist and graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi, has been awarded the 2024 Kavli Global Science Journalism Award in the United States, organised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Abdulwaheed, the only African awardee at this year’s award ceremony and the second journalist from Nigeria

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Bayelsa NAWOJ trains female journalists

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The Bayelsa State Chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), led  Mrs. Grace Orumieyefa, has organised a first-of-its-kind one-day comprehensive in-house capacity training for female journalists in the state. The training, themed “Empowering voices: Advancing Journalism and Sustainable Development”, aimed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills for optimal professional performance and self-empowerment.

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Broadcast academy students worry over future in the media

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Students of the National Broadcast Academy (NBA) in Ikeja, Lagos State, are grappling with uncertainty about their future in the media industry. While the six-week journalism programme offers theoretical knowledge, many students feel unprepared for life after graduation due to a lack of adequate practical training and industry exposure. NBA was founded in 1957 as

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Techpoint Africa names new Editor-in-Chief

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Seasoned Nigerian Sports journalist Pius Ayinor has been appointed  Editor-in-Chief/Director of Editorial of TechPoint Africa, one of Africa’s foremost digital media covering tech, startup and innovation in the continent. Muyiwa Matuluko, co-founder and chief servant of Techpoint Africa, announced Mr Ayinor’s appointment in a LinkedIn post on Monday, February 3, 2025. “I can finally let go of one

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CNJF announce 13 Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellows.

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The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) has announced 13 Nigerian journalists today as fellows for its Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellowship program, which is organised in partnership with  TheCable Newspaper. According to the announcement on TheCable Newspaper’s website, the fellows, seven male and six female journalists from print, online, and broadcast newsrooms in the country, were

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