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Book launch: Why everybody needs Public Relations

The Experiencing Public Relations book has been launched by Nigerian Women in PR with speakers and participants restating the importance and need for public relations by all organisations and individuals. The two-hour virtual experiential event and book launch, which was applauded by industry professionals, students and business executives from several countries including India, Ireland, Ghana, […]

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Experiencing Public Relations book for launch on Saturday

The Nigerian Women in Public Relations will on Saturday, March 6 launch Experiencing Public Relations book as part of its efforts to ensure better understanding of Public Relations as a profession. Public relations as a profession has been misunderstood and largely unappreciated over the years, especially as many are unable to identify distinguishing features from

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Meyer: Boost for Solution journalism in Africa

Multi-media journalist, Rouna J. Meyer has resumed as Manager, Africa Initiative at the Solution Journalism Network. Her appointment has been widely hailed as well deserved considering her accomplishments in the profession and support for media professionals. Expectations are high with many organisations and individuals indicating their interests in learning more and adopting Solution journalism in

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Adepoju appointed Community Manager, Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum

Freelance health reporter and media entrepreneur, Paul Adepoju has been appointed by The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) as the new community manager for its Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum. Paul who is based in Ibadan, Nigeria according to a post by Stella Roque, ICFJ Director of Community Engagement is a longtime member of the

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Off Record: Salary increase at The Nation, Layoff, restructuring in BUSINESS DAY

This week’s edition of our Off Records column on happenings in the media industry focuses on The Nation and BUSINESS DAY. Salary increase at The Nation One of the reasons given by the management of Vintage Press, publishers of The Nation Newspapers for downsizing its staff strength following the impact of the COVID-19 on the

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NIJ assures best learning environment, matriculates 267 students

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has assured its students of the provision of the best learning environment, including constant upgrade and acquisition of the state-of-the-art equipment. Acting Provost of the institution, Mr Gbenga Adefaye who gave the assurance on Wednesday, February 17 at the matriculation of new students said facilities to meet the current

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How journalists should maximize training opportunities, programmes

Dayo Emmanuel writes on discussions on media practice in the country at the launch of Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2020 Based on the content of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2020 by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) launched on February 5 Nigerian journalists cannot claim not to have various training opportunities and programmes

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