Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Tuesday launched an Application to enable users of android powered mobile devices to download the Freedom of Information Act 2011 to their handsets, tablets and other devices in an easy-to-navigate format. The app was developed by Eko-Konnect for MRA with support from the Ford Foundation. Eko-Konnect is the Lagos cluster […]
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Veteran broadcaster, Ohi Alegbe has been appointed as the new Group Public Affair Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. Alegbe’s appointment was announced in a statement issued in Abuja by NNPC’s Group Executive Director, Finance and Account, Mr Bennard Otti An alumnus of the University of Benin, Alegbe is coming on board the NNPC
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The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has appointed Professor Kate Omenuga as the state Commissioner of Education. Professor Omenuga until her appointment was the Head of Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (UNN) Awka. The National Coordinating Secretary of African Council for Communication, (ACCE), Dr. NnamdiTobechukwu Ekeanyanwu in a congratulatory statement said Omenugha has
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Dr. Anderson Uvie-Emegbo The 2014 edition of Social Media Week Lagos has started in style and expectedly, the fireworks have started flying. On Thursday, February 20, an interesting summit on “Functional Social Networking for Journalists”, hosted by the UBA Groups will hold at UBA House, Lagos. I will join some seasoned journalists to examine
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Social media activist and entrepreneur, Japhet Omojuwa has been chosen among the top 100 most influential black people on social and digital media worldwide. Omojuwa who is an Editor of Washington based ATLAS Economic Research Foundation is number 29 on the list. He’s is a curator of the widely regarded www.omojuwa.comwhich has since become a
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By Seye Joseph Practicing journalists from various news media organization recently gathered for a one-day workshop themed “Widening the Pool of Excellence” in Lagos to strengthen their capacity to identify relevant storylines, boost their understanding of pertinent journalistic values and improve their writing and research skills. Journalists at the event were trained on accuracy of
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By Seye Joseph Professional and practicing journalists in Lagos and Ogun State have been invited to enter for the 2014 Humanitarian Reporting Award. The entry organized by District 9110 of Rotary International, Nigeria is aimed at building strong relationship between Rotary International, media and the general public; educate community and open doors for newsworthy humanitarian
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Media Career Services, (MCS), a media training, research and consulting orgnasation has appointed Seye Joseph as Media Career Development Officer. Seye, a graduate of Mass Communication from The Polytechnic, Ibadan will take charge of the daily operations of the organization committed to promoting excellence in media practice in the country. He will be available for
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By Seye Joseph The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) the umbrella body for practicing and professional journalists in both the print and broadcast media in Nigeria has called for entries for the 2013 Ladi Lawal NUJ Journalist of the Year. The award is named after Alhaji Ladi Lawal former National President and Lagos State Chairman
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By MCS Reporter Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will host a two-day Africa Regional Conference on Freedom of Information Implementation on March 18 and 19, 2014 in Abuja, to design strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of access to information laws on the continent. The Conference according to a statement by Ayode Longe, MRA’s Programme Manager, will
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