In the rapidly evolving media landscape, mainstream news outlets are facing an existential crisis along with the challenge of meeting the news needs of the younger generation? How to be youth-friendly was the focus of the Journalism and Society Conversation hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on August 6. A panel of distinguished […]
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will hold a series of workshops across the country from August 6, 2024 to sensitize journalists about laws and regulations affecting the media in Nigeria. The workshops according to a statement by its Programme Officer, Mr. Timileyin Adams would equip journalists with a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape governing media
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The new President of the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU), Oluwafemi Olabode has promised to uphold the legacy of the previous administration of the union. He made the pledge at the inauguration of the 52nd Executive Council of the association on Friday, July 26th, 2024 on the campus. Olabode, a 400-level student
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Considering the high level of corruption and scandals in government at all levels in the country, its not surprising that government is largely the focus of most investigative reports by journalists. The reports are usually about wrong doings by government officials, failed projects or programmes, mismanagements and others. However, beyond government programmes, policies and related
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Communication scholar and journalist, Professor Oloruntola Sunday will on Thursday, August 1, 2024 take over as the new Head of Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Akoka. The approval of his appointment by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Folashade Ogunsola was contained in a letter by the Acting Registrar
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The federal government and security agencies have been urged to ensure the safety of citizens and journalists during the nationwide protest scheduled to hold from August 1-10, 2024. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) in separate statements noted the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and coverage
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At 79, the death of our beloved father, mentor, guardian and senior colleague in international radio broadcasting was announced of Saturday 27th July,2024. For 54 years, Yusuf Lawal Saulawa bestrides the broadcasting world like a colossus. He started the broadcasting career as a TV Cameraman, Presenter, Announcer, Reporter and rose to the position of General
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The new executive of the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ) of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu has been inaugurated with members urged to uphold ethical and responsible journalism practice. The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN) Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and Executive Director of African Foundation for Young Media
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Six broadcast journalists have been inducted as fellows of the Dataphyte Foundation’s Gender Mainstreaming Fellowship program, Cohort 3. The fellows according to a statement by the Programme Director of the Foundation, Femi Amele, were selected from a pool of 42 applicants from 34 media organisations in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria. The 12-week
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The Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo has been inducted into the DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame. He was inducted along with the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria and CNSSL group, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo; Managing Director, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Executive Vice Chairman, Teledom International, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem;
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