The attack on The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday afternoon supposedly as part of the #ENDSARS protests was carried out by armed men on motorcycles who invaded the headquarters of the media house on Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Lagos. The office of Television Continental (TVC) had earlier been burnt down by hoodlums, while attempts to raze […]
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The International Press Centre, IPC, has expressed concern about developments on the #ENDSARS and #ENDSWAT protests, especially the targeting of media institutions and harassment of journalists. IPC in a statement on Wednesday by its Executive Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade condemned the attack on Television Continental (TVC) as well as the molestation of the journalists and
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the shooting and killing of unarmed protesters by security men in different parts of the country over the #ENDSARS protests. The Guild in a statement on Wednesday demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari should address the nation to calm frayed nerves. While noting that there is nothing wrong
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include training, election, call for applications, deadlines, among others between Monday, October 19- Saturday, October 24, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details. MONDAY, October 19, 2020 Migration and Journalism Congress A journalist and migration expert, Tobore Ovuorie, is set to
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There are various dimensions to the #ENDSARS protest which the media should be focusing on. Lekan Otufodunrin suggests some possible story ideas for consideration. Peaceful protests The protests have been substantially peaceful except for a few incidents where some hoodlums attacked the protesters in some states resulting in some persons being wounded or killed. What
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The maiden edition of the Campus Journalism initiative by Dataphyte will be launched on October 15 with the induction of 155 ambassadors selected from 35 tertiary institutions across the country. The induction will be followed by an intensive data journalism training on the 15th and 16th of October 2020 according to a statement by Founder/CEO
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By Dayo Emmanuel Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Lagos, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has advised journalists to take personal responsibility for their career and not leave it to their employer’s. Otufodunrin gave the advice at a workshop for journalists in Bayelsa State organised by MCDN and sponsored by the United States Consulate General,
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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has invited entries for the journalism fellowship on its #TransFatFreeNigeria Campaign. The fellowship supported by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), is part of CAPPA’s efforts to build the capacity of the Nigerian media to report on trans fat. The fellowship is focused on ways to eliminate trans fat from Nigeria’s food supply from an informed perspective, in line with the World Health Organisation’s recommended standards
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Five organizations in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa will receive grants from the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Community Media Fund (BMIA-CMF) to improve training and support the production of independent, reliable news content on issues impacting local communities. The grants are from the latest round of funding by the BMIA and Ford Foundation to strengthen community
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include call for applications, training, deadlines, among others between Monday, October 12- Saturday, October 17, 2020. The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: MONDAY, October 12, 2020 Deadline for ICFJ Training Reporting Grants Deadline for the International Center for Journalists in
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