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CNJF announce 13 Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellows.

The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) has announced 13 Nigerian journalists today as fellows for its Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellowship program, which is organised in partnership with  TheCable Newspaper. According to the announcement on TheCable Newspaper’s website, the fellows, seven male and six female journalists from print, online, and broadcast newsrooms in the country, were […]

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Nigeria’s Abideen joins global media leaders at AI Journalism Labs training

Nigerian founder and convener of FactCheckAfrica, Olasupo Abideen joins global media leaders selected for the new cohort of the  AI Journalism Labs as they kick off with an in-person session at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY today. Mr Olasupo was named among the 23 selected journalists, strategists, and executives from across

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UDUS Campus journalists recall rewarding experiences

With the aim of achieving first-class honours, Abdulrasheed Akere, the immediate past editor-in-chief of Pen Press, went all out in his studies when he began his academic journey in 2019. Studying Education and Biology is tough. Apart from reading, Akere attended numerous tutorial sessions to lay the groundwork for achieving his dream first-class degree. To

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LASUSTECH interns commend MCDN on SIWES experience

Students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) who recently completed their Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) have shared their memorable learning experiences in the organisation. Speaking at the send off for them, the interns shared testimonials of  various skills they learnt and the opportunities

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Journalists urged to maximise membership of professional networks

The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network (MCDN), Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, has advised journalists and other media practitioners on the need to prioritize belonging to professional networks during their active years in service. He made the call during the launch of the #EndMisogynyNG advocacy campaign, organized by Journalists for Christ (JFC) in collaboration with

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UDUS Students top at 2024 Campus Journalism Awards

Students from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) stole the spotlight at the 2024 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA), clinching multiple honours at the prestigious event. The ceremony, organised by Youth Digest, was held on December 7, 2024, at Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, celebrating excellence in campus journalism across Nigeria. A 500-level law student and President of the

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2024 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting winners

Winners have emerged for various award categories from the final shortlists of the 2024(19th) Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. There was however no overall Investigative Reporter of The Year winner as the award judges complained of the declining quality of investigative reports. Commended works, runners-up and some winners of the six categories of the

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