Journalism is a skill that can be learnt by subjecting oneself to adequate mentoring, hard work, determination and obedience to superiors. Renowned Journalist and Writer, Mr Dare Babarinsa stated this last Wednesday on the Live Instagram Chat with Publisher / Editor In Chief Yes International Magazine, Mr Azuh Arinze on the topic: Becoming A Better […]
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Undergraduates of tertiary institutions in the country have been advised on how to prepare for a career in Public Relations. They were offered relevant tips at the fifth edition of the Virtual Public Relations on Campus Summit organized by the Nigerian Women in PR (NGWIPR) over the weekend held exclusively for students of Lagos State
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The Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy, Dr Chido Onumah has called for the protection of campus press clubs and journalists in Nigeria due to their active roles in information dissemination, accountability and transparency, and holding authorities to account in their institutions. Onumah made the call while delivering the keynote address on Tuesday,
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Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim of the Mass Communication Department, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) been declared winner of the inaugural Lekan Otufodunrin Campus Journalists Award. He has announced the winner on Sunday at the virtual ceremony to mark the 57th birthday of Otufodunrin, an accomplished journalist and media career development specialist. The Lekan Otufodunrin Student Journalists Award
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The Chief Executive Director of Radio Now 95.3 FM Lagos, Kadaria Ahmed, has advised young journalists to acquire viable skills to have a successful media career. She gave the advice on Thursday while speaking at a professional forum held at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos titled Building media career in 2st Century: Challenges
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Four media awards have so far been named after journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodnrin. Details of the awards and the reactions of the past winners highlighted in this report. The first time a media award was named after accomplished journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin was in 2018 by the
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Multiple award-winning Freelance Investigative Journalist, Tobore Ovuorie has emerged as the seventh laureate of the Deutsche Welle (DW) Freedom of Speech Award 2021. The award according to the organisers honours journalists’ outstanding commitment to human rights and particularly, freedom of expression in the media. Among other investigative reports, Ovuorie is well known for her undercover
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A Public Relations and Media Strategist, Mr. Samuel O. Adeyemi, has launched his second book entitled, LOOK REALLY GOOD…How to make money and increase your influence with excellent reputation. The book launch which was done virtually was chaired by the MD/CEO of Mainstreet Microfinance Bank Ltd, Mr. Adegoke Akinola who emphasized the importance of an
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Three journalists with TheCable Nigeria have been selected for the Report for the World 2021-2022 reporting corps. Three others are from Scroll.in India. The application process according to a press statement by Report for the World was highly competitive, with over 335 applicants. The corps members from The Cable are Taiwo Adebulu (fact-checking), Vivian Chime,
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In commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Nigerian government to make a commitment to put mechanisms in place to ensure ease of access to information for citizens and create a conducive environment for journalists and media workers to safely carry out their professional duties. MRA
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