Samson Folarin, the Features Editor of the Weekend Punch, has been awarded a Chevening Scholarship for his postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. He will be studying Investigative Journalism at the City University of London for the current academic year. Folarin, who was the former Editor of PUNCH Metro, is among the 44 Chevening scholars […]
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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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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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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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An International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) Fellow, Hannah Ajakaiye has emphasised the need for fact-checking organisations to continue to collaborate in disseminating information that would reach more people, especially people with disabilities (PWDs) She gave the charge in an address at the virtual session held to relaunch News Verifier Africa’s website on Friday, August 25th.
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News Verifier Africa, a Factcheck organisation in Nigeria, has adopted inclusive approaches and policies specifically for those with hearing and visual impairment for its website re-launched on August 25, 2023. The new website was presented at a virtual session during which various speakers commended News Verifier Africa for the idea which addresses the crucial issue
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After 37 years of employment at the Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief has retired from the company. He confirmed his retirement in a “Thank You Note” message on Saturday in which he expressed his sincere gratitude for the support he had during his stay in the company. “After 37 years of
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The maiden edition of the National Conference on Agricultural Journalism (NCAJ) is scheduled to hold in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from August 31 to September 1, 2023. The conference on the theme ‘Agricultural Journalism in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects’, according to a press release by the organisers is designed to discuss the major challenges
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The Acting General Manager of Lagos Television (LTV), Mrs. Sola Kosoko has been officially appointed as the head of the station. Mrs Kosoko’s confirmation was announced recently, marking a new chapter in her career. She assumed the role of acting General Manager after the departure of Mrs. Siju Alabi in June. Her appointment has been
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Five Nigerian journalists have clinched top honours in the 2022 edition of the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Proving their mettle among their peers from across Africa, the outstanding Nigerian journalists are Ronald Adamolekun of Premium Times who won the ‘African Growth Story’ category and Damilola
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