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Nigerian journalist, Donatus needs N12m for kidney surgery

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Donatus Duru, (54), Chairman, Editorial Board, Independent News­papers, Lagos, has been hospitalized at the Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. He was diagnosed with kidney infection and need N12million to carry out a transplant. The family is calling on public-spirited individuals and cooperate bodies for financial support for the ailing journalist. Duru is on renal treatment and […]

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New appointments at ICIR

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As part of measures to enhance its operation, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, has announced new editorial appointments. Ajibola Amzat, former editor, became Managing Editor of the Centre’s news website, www.icirnigeria.org. Victoria Bamas, former Editor/Team Lead of FactCheckHub, the ICIR’s fact-checking operation, was appointed Editor.  Temitayo Odunlami was also appointed Regional Editor, Southwest

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New initiative to monitor global media’s coverage of Africa

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The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organization, Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have resolved to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets. The Index is important as one-third of all African stories

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ARISE NEWS Correspondent Okoye joins Deutsche Welle

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Star Presenter/Producer at ARISE NEWS Amaka Okoye has joined Deutsche Welle as its West Africa correspondent. She announced her movement in a LinkedIn Post on Tuesday with the post: “I am happy to announce that I have accepted an offer with Deutsche Welle as its correspondent covering West Africa.” She added to the post: To new beginnings #DWGirl

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Arowojolu appointed Head, PR Chrisland University

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A seasoned media professional, Mr Ayo Arowojolu has been appointed Head, Public Relations of  Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a press statement by the University’s Acting Registrar, Mr Olusola Aladesuru, Arowojolu is on Sabbatical from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) where he served as Assistant Director, Public Relations. Arowojolu who has

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The Punch, others win Diamond Awards for Media Excellence

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The 30th edition of Diamond Awards for Media Excellence ( DAME) has been held with The Punch Newspaper and its staff winning the majority of the awards. Some other media houses including Premium Times, Guardian, TVC, Nigerian Tribune, New Telegraph won some categories. Among others, The Punch won the Newspaper of the Year and Editorial

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I need a job – Visually impaired NIJ Distinction graduate

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Grace Atukpa who is visually impaired graduated with Higher National Distinction (HND) Distinction in Journalism from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, Ogba, Lagos. The daughter of a former crime reporter, Cecilia Akpa who died over ten years ago, served with National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Dr Mrs Grace Achum, a journalist

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Otufodunrin, Koleoso, Oyesomi others bag UNILAG Mass Comm Alumni awards

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The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin and other members of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA) have been honoured for their excellent professional practice during the year and contributions to the development of the association. Otufodunrin, former Managing Editor and Sunday Editor of The Nation Newspaper was

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How to improve sexual education, empowerment for disabled women, girls 

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Friday, December 3, 2021, was celebrated worldwide as International Day for Persons with Disabilities. To mark the day, Hope Inspired Foundation for Women and Youths, HIFWY, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, with funding from Disability Rights Fund, organized a Media Roundtable in Lagos to discuss how best to improve sexuality education and empowerment for women

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