By Samson Adeyanju Uwala A Communication expert Gordons Adam has advised journalists to always ensure accuracy and balance in their reports. Adams gave the advice at a seminar on “Reporting Conflict Sensitivity” held at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos during the week. As the gatekeepers of information, he said journalists should be conscious […]
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The job of many staff of Thisday Newspapers may be hanging in the balance following a memo on Tuesday terminating the appointment of staff, not “on duty and working”, when the publisher, Nduka Obaigbena arrived the Lagos office of the company. Obaigbena, in the memo dated February 23, 2016 addressed to the senior management staff
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After being off the streets for months following shut down protest by the Nigerian Union of Journalists, ( NUJ), Independent newspaper is back on the newsstand with some new editorial managers. Although Ted Iwere, a member of the board of directors who has always being the Chief Executive Officer of the company remains the Executive
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for entries from Nigerian professional journalists for a Master Class in Oil and Gas Reporting Course The applicants from the print, broadcast and photography specialties for the deep-dive course on using oil revenue data to develop stories must have ample understanding of the Nigerian oil
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THISDAY Newspapers has created a Digital division to recreate the online edition of the paper www.thisdaylive.com The new division is to be headed by Mbayilan Aondo-akaa who oversees non editorial operations as Divisional Director and with Kola Ologbondiyan as Editor, THISDAY Digital. The Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the company, Nduka Obaigbena in a memo circulated
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With effect from March 1, 2016 the Board of Directors of Thisday Newspapers has approved the promotion and redeployment of some members of staff in furtherance of the ongoing restructuring in the company. The changes were contained in an internal memo signed by the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Nduka Obaigbena. The affected staff are as follows: 1. Ms.
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Mass Communication/Journalism students have the opportunity of benefiting from the 2016/2017 NNPC/CHEVRON JV National University Scholarship Awards. e- applications are invited from full time Second Year (200-Level) degree students in Nigerian universities. Interested students should go to http://www.scholastica.ng/schemes/cnlawards Application closes by midnight March9,2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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African Press Organisation {APO} has launched “ www.Africa-Newsroom.com”, said to be the Next Generation Solution for Press Release Distribution and Integrated Marketing Dedicated to Africa. The launch was announced in a press release by the organization in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday. According to the press release, the site www.Africa-Newsroom.com is the Africa’s first of its kind all-in-one
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Journalists have been urged to be safety conscious in the discharge of their responsibilities in serving humanity. The call was made known in a recent one-day media conference held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. The theme of the conference was : “News Organisations Standing up for Safety of Media Professionals” and the following safety measures were suggested.
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By Osola Olaitan Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on new media, Tolu Ogunlesi has advised traditional media in the country to take advantage of digital platforms if they want to remain relevant in the industry. Ogunlesi who gave the advice at the on-going Social Media Week in Lagos said digital platform is shaping the taste
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