The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos, has condemned the assault and attack by officers of the Nigeria police on Francis Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday in Abuja. In a statement on Sunday night, IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, “We condemn the uncalled attack on the journalist while carrying out his legitimate […]
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By Oyinlola Awonuga Two Nigerians, Oluwafemi Olugbade and Oluwaseun Shobo have been selected along with 18 others for the 2020/2021 Google Podcasts Creator Programme Olugbade popularly referred to as Femi Bakes and TheSoundBaker, an experienced Voiceover Talent and an Audio Producer is known for helping clients articulate their brand stories through audio. He has worked
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All is set for the opening of the annual Africa Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) on Tuesday, October 6 which will hold virtual till October 30. The conference organized by the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa will feature 25+ sessions of various topics, new tools and techniques, networking and
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for entries for its annual award for investigative reporting which will be received online for the first time from October 4, 2020. The 2020 award according to a statement by the Executive Director/CEO Mrs Motunrayo Alaka, will reward works that explore the intersection between Sustainable
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, deadlines, call for entries among others between Monday, October 5- Saturday, October 10, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: Monday, October 5, 2020 Deadline for JSK Data Reporting Grants Deadline of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at
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By Raphael Adenaike Former Managing Director/Editor-in-chief of The Sun Newspaper, Mr Eric Osagie has joined the league of newspaper publishers in the country following the launch of ThisNigeria, a national newspaper. The newspaper which was launched in Lagos on Monday, September 28, 2020, will be available in weekly print edition and daily online edition on www.thisnigeria.com
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Eleven journalists have been named as finalists for the 2020 edition of the African Fact-Checking Awards. According to the shortlist announced by the organisers of the award, Africa Check four of the seven in the race for the Fact Check of the Year by a working journalist are Nigerians, while two other Nigerians also made
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An online newspaper focused on reporting the environment, NatureNews has been launched by accomplishedhed journalist and media strategist, Aliu Akoshile. Akoshile who was until recently the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times said at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday that he came up with the specialised newspaper as a novel solution to the
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Commentary by Warren Fernandez, President, World Editors Forum on the twin pandemic to mark World News Day. 2020 Over 120 newsrooms from around the world will come together today to mark World News Day, including journalists from Toronto to Taipei, Spain to Singapore. This, however, is not an occasion for journalists to pat ourselves on the
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, deadlines, book release among others between Monday, September 28-Saturday, October 3, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: MONDAY, September 28, 2020 #WorldNewsDay World Editors Forum will hold a virtual event to celebrate WorldNewsDay, today. Journalists will show
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