Female journalists in Nigeria have been urged to take charge of their careers and overcome limitations hindering their growth. This call to action was made on Thursday, September 12 at a virtual workshop on “Overcoming career growth limitations” in commemoration of the third anniversary of Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ). The event brought […]
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County Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi has urged media Interns to prioritize competence, diligence and excellence over the pursuit of intense desire for chasing money during their early days in the media profession. Mr Sanusi gave the advise during an interview after a courtesy visit by his organisation to the Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria
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The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr Issa Sanusi, has advised journalists to be security cautious while doing investigative reports. Sanusi gave the advice on Tuesday during a courtesy call by his organisation to the office of the Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), Lagos. He was answering questions from interns of the Media Career
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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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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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Governments at the federal and other levels in the country have been urged respect the rights of the media while the press should be socially responsible in reporting national issues without bias. Panelists at the weekly Journalism and Society Conversation on X space by the Wole Soyinka Centre For Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) who made the
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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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Against the background of recent cases of arrests of journalists, a renewed call has been made to protect media freedom in the country. The call was made by speakers at the Journalism and Society Conversation hosted on X space by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) which highlighted the need for a balance
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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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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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