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A 2-Day Capacity Training Workshop for the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC)

Knowledge-packed new media training for Aviation Correspondents

To enhance the skills of its members and embrace the ever-evolving media landscape, the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) last week held a 2-Day Capacity Training Workshop focusing on new media and online journalism.  Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, who facilitated the training shared various insights on digital […]

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Media Career Training for journalists

Beyond the Newsroom: Blueprint for Journalists

In a rapidly changing media landscape, where professional ethics is highly devalued, a valuable roadmap is needed to navigate the challenges of the digital era and prepare for life beyond the newsroom. Emphasising adaptability, professionalism, and a proactive approach to career development; to ensure journalists are well-equipped, the Executive Director of Media Career Development Network

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Director of Research and Programme Development at the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP)), Dr. Godwin Morka

‘Journalists should be regarded as critical stakeholders’

Director of Research and Programme Development at the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), Dr. Godwin Morka, has urged corporate organisations, government bodies, and agencies to treat journalists as critical stakeholders rather than mere recipients of “brown envelopes.” Speaking during the launch of a book authored by

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female reporters holding their awards

FRLP: Female reporters inducted fellows, win awards

Twelve outstanding female reporters have been inducted as Fellows of the Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme (FRLP) organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Three of the new fellows won prizes for their exceptional performance on executed leadership projects to enhance

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Ogunseye named US based Presidential Precinct President/CEO

Former Sunday Editor of The Punch and Head of BBC, West Africa, Toyosi Ogunseye has been appointed as the new President & CEO of Presidential Precinct, a United States based organization that engages and inspires emerging leaders to address the most pressing challenges in their countries. According to a statement by the organization on Wednesday,

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WSCIJ Hosts 5th Report Women! FRLP Fellowship Induction

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is set to hold its fifth edition of the Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship induction and award presentation ceremony.   Scheduled to take place on September 4, 2023, in Lagos, the WSCIJ, Report Women FRLP Fellowship will confer fellowships on 12 exceptional female reporters

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