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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By Dayo Emmanuel Former Dean of the School of Communication, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Lai Oso has urged journalists to always hold the government accountable as part of their watchdog responsibilities to the society. Oso made this call during a virtual workshop for journalists in Bayelsa State by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN)
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Media Programmes and activities scheduled to hold this week include international conferences, training and project announcement among others between Monday, September 21-Saturday, September 26, 2020). The programmes compiled by Oyinlola Awonuga are listed below with details: Monday, September 21, 2020 *Award-winning Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, is set to announce an investigative project in collaboration with
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Ahead of the Governorship election in Edo State, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has released safety telephone lines for journalists and other media professionals covering the election. In a release signed by IPC’s Program Officer/ Safety Alert Officer, Melody Lawal, the organisation’s Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade alerted journalists for possible violence during the election in the
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Executive Director Paradigm Initiative, Gbenga Sesan, has urged journalists to focus more on the digital rights of the citizens along with other human rights. Sesan, who spoke during a webinar organised by the Human Rights Journalists Network on Understanding Digital Rights, charged them on learning more about digital rights and ensuring the rights are protected.
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Nigerian digital influencer, Mr. David Imoh, popularly known as Davvyd Moore, has encouraged youths to leverage social media for the success of their career and business. Imoh, a Microbiology student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), in an interview with the Director, Efico Resources, Mr. David Adefunmilayo, urged the youth to go through the rigour
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The International Press Centre (IPC) has concluded plans to train 25 journalists on the use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for investigative reports of political campaign finance and COVID-19 accountability issues. The two-day training to hold in Abuja is planned in partnership with Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and funded through Component 4b: Support
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