News

NACJ UDUS chapter visits Vision FM for mentorship, collaboration

The Executive of the National Association of Campus Journalists (NUCJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, (UDUS) Chapter, Sokoto has paid a courtesy visit to Vision FM, Sokoto to seek more mentorship opportunities for students of the institution and collaboration for an upcoming programme. During the visit on Thursday, May 20,  Abiodun Jamiu, the President of the association […]

NACJ UDUS chapter visits Vision FM for mentorship, collaboration Read More »

UPCOMING Media programmes to apply for

Upcoming  media programmes and opportunities include vacancies, paid-internship, award, fellowship, conference and call for papers SUNDAY, May 23, 2021 Vacancy for DIGITAL JOURNALIST BBC Africa is seeking to recruit an experienced journalist to deliver impactful digital features and investigative content. Details  Monday, May, 24 Paid INTERNSHIP AT AFRICA-CHINA REPORTING PROJECT May 24 is the deadline

UPCOMING Media programmes to apply for Read More »

Vacancies: Editor, News $Features Editor, Video Journalists, Interns, others

The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), an independent, not-for-profit organisation that combats injustice, holds power to account and speaks for the voiceless has vacancies for five editorial and administrative positions. The deadline for submission of applications is May 30 and all successful candidates would have been contacted by Friday, June 11, 2021. The vacant positions,

Vacancies: Editor, News $Features Editor, Video Journalists, Interns, others Read More »

Public Relations

Students advised on how to prepare for career in Public Relations

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

Students advised on how to prepare for career in Public Relations Read More »

Why freedom of campus press is important – Onumah

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,

Why freedom of campus press is important – Onumah Read More »

Award

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim wins Otufodunrin Campus Journalists Award

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

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim wins Otufodunrin Campus Journalists Award Read More »

Lekan writing

Otufodunrin: Four media awards, past winners reactions

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

Otufodunrin: Four media awards, past winners reactions Read More »

Investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie wins DW Freedom of Speech Award 2021

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

Investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie wins DW Freedom of Speech Award 2021 Read More »