As part of activities to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2022, the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), with the support of the U.S. Consulate General will hold a panel discussion on the theme: “Journalism Under Digital Siege: The Digital Era’s Impact on Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and Access to Information.” The panel […]
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The U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with Media Career Development Network will mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day with multiple events from May 10 to May 27. Information Specialist of the Public Affairs Section of the Consulate, Temitayo Famutimi in a press statement said the activities will begin on May 10 with a screening and panel discussion on the documentary “Joseph
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A book on the aborted third republic and the June 12 debacle under former President Ibrahim Babangida has been published by members of the National Association of Political Correspondents made up of veteran journalists and political correspondents. The book is titled Nigeria’s Aborted 3rd Republic and the June 12 debacle: Reporters’ Account contains articles
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From May 1, 2022, the Executive Director, Digital Operations and Publications of The Punch Newspapers, Mr Adeyeye Joseph will take over as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the company. Joseph’s elevation by the board of directors of Punch Nigeria Limited according to a report in the newspaper on April 1 followed the retirement of the
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Young female journalists have been advised on how to overcome bias against women in the profession and enhance their careers. They were counselled by top female journalists at a discussion forum to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day organised by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) in Lagos on the theme #Breakthebias. The speakers included Deputy
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The publisher of Hallmark Newspaper, a business, policy and finance newspaper, Prince Emeka Obasi is dead. Obasi, 58, a former Abia State Commissioner for Information, reportedly died on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, after a protracted illness in a Lagos hospital. He was said to have been battling a health challenge for the past eight years
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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has called for applications from “suitable and qualified” journalists for the third phase of its Open Contract Reporting Project (OCRP). A statement signed by Agema Gloria, the Centre’s Deputy Programme Manager, disclosed that the OCRP programme is scheduled to hold for three-year. The OCPR, according to the statement,
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Capacity building remains a significant instrument for the development of journalism in Nigeria as it helps journalists to hone their skills and make news stories interesting. The Programme Director, Daily Trust Foundation, Dr Theophilus Abbah, said this during a workshop organised by his organisation on Crime Reporting. The event was held in Abuja on Monday
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed shock, sadness and a deep sense of loss over the death of its member, Emmanuel Yawe, the National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF. The 66-year-old veteran journalist died in his sleep on Thursday, March 10, 2022. A statement from the NGE, signed by its
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A new website focused on mental health issues – www.africavoiceshq.com has been launched. The platform created by the duo of Tony Ademiluyi, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the Vanguard, Guardian, Independent, Nation, Punch, Sahara Reporters, Daily Post, Nigeria Voice, Chronicles and The Africa Report and Chibuzo Emelogu a Lagos based Dub Poet plans
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