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Nigeria, Al Jazeera to collaborate on training for journalists

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Nigeria and the Doha-based international broadcaster Al Jazeera are to collaborate in the area of capacity building for journalists in the government-owned media organizations, especially the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The agreement followed a request made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to Al Jazeera to collaborate with the Ministry of […]

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Editors to FG: Save traditional media from collapse

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern that the media industry in the country is suffocating under the prevailing economic challenges facing various sectors. In a communique at the end of its first quarterly Standing Committee meeting for 2016 held on March 18, 2016 in Abuja, the NGE said the present economic situation

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Media language and Ideologies book for launch

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A new book titled “Media Language and Ideologies” will on Wednesday, March 30, be presented to the public at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos. The book written by Dr. Dele Omojuyigbe, Former Head of General Studies Department of the Institute. The author in an interview said the book is meant to call journalists

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Continuous education necessary for journalists – Utomi

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The President, Centre for Values and Leadership, Professor Pat Utomi has emphasized the need for continuous education as a critical factor for the development of journalism profession in the country. Utomi spoke at the inaugural lecture of the newly established Centre for Financial Journalism in Lagos. “If journalists can be trained and be retrained on

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JFC hosts fellowship on media awards, trainings

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By Samson Adeyanju Christian Journalists Fellowship, Journalists for Christ (JFC) will on Saturday host the Coordinator, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigate Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka, as guest speaker for its monthly meeting in Lagos. In a statement by the fellowship, Alaka will be speak on the theme “Maximising Media Awards, Fellowships and Trainings” at the

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Nigeria's Financial journalism centre takes off

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By Seye Joseph @seyetweets Journalists who want to enhance their skills in business reporting now have a centre where they can acquire relevant knowledge on financial, business and economy reporting. The Centre for Financial Journalism was launched on Thursday in Lagos to provide specialized training and conduct cutting edge research on financial journalism with a

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Nigeria’s Financial journalism centre takes off

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By Seye Joseph @seyetweets Journalists who want to enhance their skills in business reporting now have a centre where they can acquire relevant knowledge on financial, business and economy reporting. The Centre for Financial Journalism was launched on Thursday in Lagos to provide specialized training and conduct cutting edge research on financial journalism with a

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25 social and digital influencers African awards

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The third annual African Blogger Awards competition that opened for entries in mid-February has announced three new categories for social and digital influencers across the African continent. The new categories opened in association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aim to raise awareness of social issues that affect the continent. The new categories are:

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25 social and digital influencers awards up for grabs

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The third annual African Blogger Awards competition that opened for entries in mid-February has announced three new categories for social and digital influencers across the African continent. The new categories opened in association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aim to raise awareness of social issues that affect the continent. The new categories are:

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Why I stopped writing for The Guardian – Olumhense

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Veteran journalist, Sonala Olumhense has stopped the publication of his weekly syndicated column in The Guardian. The column now runs in Sunday Punch from March 13, 2016. In a second short piece titled “I turn the page” published in the March 13 edition, Olumhense announced that he has parted ways with The Guardian due to

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