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Editor outlines pitching guidelines for story grants

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Commissioning Editor, Nigeria at Conversation Africa, Ms Kofoworola Belo-Osagie has outlined basic guidelines for pitching for media grants. Belo-Osagie shared the guidelines and other insights for Gaining Global Relevance through pitching at a webinar organised by the Female Freelance Federation (FFF) on Thursday, May 27, 2023. She said it’s necessary to conduct thorough research and […]

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Nigeria Journalist, 11 others selected for FISU Young Reporters Programme

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A Nigerian sports journalist, Hassan Abdulsalam, and 11 other young sports journalists have been selected to cover the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu, China. FISU  on Friday announced the list of the 12 International Young Reporters who will cover the Chengdu 2021 Games, from 28 July to 8 August. The

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MCDN commended for documenting opportunities, resources for journalists

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The Deputy Rector of Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Dr Dele Omojuyigbe has commended the Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN), Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and his organisation for enlightening journalists on training opportunities to enhance their careers. He gave the commendation during the presentation of the copy of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development

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Three Nigerian journalists selected for global fellowships

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Three outstanding Nigerian journalists have been selected for three global media fellowships holding this year. They are Philip Obaji, Daily Beast Correspondent, Hannah Ajakaiye, who leads FactsMatterNG and Adesola Ikulajolu, a freelance investigative reporter. Obaji is the inaugural recipient of the Jim Hoge Reporting Fellowship awarded by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Ajakaiye, John

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People-centric media company, Pluboard launched

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The former Deputy Managing Editor at Premium Times, Ini Ekott has unveiled his latest media venture, Pluboard. The start-up aims to revolutionise journalism, particularly in the realms of economy and business reporting, by placing people at the core of content creation, information dissemination, and accountability. The platform which began publishing content in late February, just

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‘Journalists should stop being spectators of opportunities’

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Rivers State Correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper,  Ann Godwin has urged journalists to explore the numerous opportunities available in the media industry and stop being spectators. Godwin who was one of the panellists at the launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Reports’22 noted that there are many emerging opportunities which many journalists are not

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‘How to maximize opportunities by media support organisations’

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Niger State Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Justina Ashishana has outlined strategies for making the most of opportunities available for journalists by media support organisations. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2022 on Monday, 15th May, she urged reporters not to limit themselves to covering a specific beat but seek

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‘Journalists should maximise local, international fellowships’

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Executive Director of the Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), Kehinde Adegboyega has charged journalists to maximize local and international media fellowships as a springboard to enhance their career growth. He offered the advice while speaking at the virtual launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2022 published by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) held

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How to be a global journalist- Kujenya

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Journalists interested in being relevant in the global space should have a broad knowledge of international affairs, different cultures and issues. The Executive-in-Charge, of Media Mentors Leadership Academy, Ms.  Joke Kujenya  stated this at a media training organised recently by the Female Freelancers Federation, (FFF) with the theme “Becoming a Global Journalist” “You must have

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