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Journalists’ safety essential for press freedom – Olorunyomi

Publisher of Premium Times and Founder, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Dapo Olorunyomi has said that safety of journalists is necessary to guarantee freedom of the press. Olorunyomi made the assertion during the Civic Space Guard: a Masterclass on Holistic Safety for Investigative Reporters organised by WSCIJ with the support of the Embassy of […]

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African Union of Broadcasting admits five new members

The African Union of Broadcasting has formally admitted and presented certificate of membership to five new members at its 15th general assembly and conference in Gaborone, Botswana. The five new members are Muslim Television Ahmadiyya, MTA Africa, China Media Group, National Radio and Television Administration of China, Russia Today, SPUTNIK ànd Voice of America, VOA.

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Media urged to advocate for improved maternal nutrition

To combat the high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, the media has been urged to promote Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women. The call was made by Clinical Dietitian and Lagos State Coordinator, Alive & Thrive Project, Olawumi Ajayi, during a media roundtable organised by the Alive & Thrive initiative, managed by FHI 360

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Nine journalists commence ACDJ’s Inequalities Reporting Fellowship

A two-day training workshop has been held in Lagos to commence the 2024 Inequalities Reporting Fellowship of the Africa Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ). Nine selected journalists who participated in the training on August 26 and 27 emerged following a public application call and careful review of 266 applicants from 34 states and the Federal

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Poor internet connection affecting media operations

Lack of reliable internet connection is negatively affecting the efficient operations of media organisations in the country. Speakers at the recent X space by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with the theme Lost Connections, Lost Content who spoke on the challenges called for improved communication backbone for internet operations in the country.

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‘How poor internet connection affects production, distribution of content’  

The future of journalism is undeniably online, but what happens when the internet connection is lost? This was the focus of a recent X space discussion, tagged: Lost Connection, Lost Content, hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for investigative journalism (WSCIJ). Moderated by Mariam Ileyemi of Premium Times, the discussion had a panel of distinguished journalists including Project

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‘Nigeria ranks low in global digital competitiveness index’

In a conversation hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Senior Tech Writer at Tech Cabal, Frank Eleanya, revealed Nigeria’s position on the Global Digital Competitiveness Index. According to him, Nigeria lags behind as 125th out of 137 countries, while South Africa stands at a commendable 58th position, clearly leading the digital charge in Africa.

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NatureNews certified for media integrity

Frontline environment newspaper, NatureNews has emerged as the first news media in Nigeria to be certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) The recently announced certification is the sequel to the newspaper’s excellent performance on a score of JTI parameters. JTI is an ISO-Standard international organisation designed to provide a transparent mechanism for curbing misinformation

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