Editor and Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo is one of the three finalists for the One World Media Award’s International Journalist of the Year 2020. The others on the three-man shortlist are Sky News’ Alex Crawford and BBC News’ John Sudworth. The shortlist was selected from the longlist of eleven finalists including journalists from Independent, Al […]
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The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has been asked to sanction the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi for allegedly misconducting himself, breaching his oath of office and the Code of Conduct for Public Officers following his recent attacks on journalists in the State. Two Lagos-based media support organizations, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International
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Journalists in Nigeria covering the COVID-19 pandemic now have access to an advisory launched by the International Press Center, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, on Wednesday. The advisory, divided into three parts – Safety, Ethics and Professionalism and Social Responsibility is to guide journalists in reporting various aspects of Coronavirus. The Executive Director of IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade,
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The Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lamented the plight of its members who are being owed salaries by their employers. The Chairman of the Council, Dr Quasim Akinreti in a statement titled COVID-19 Pandemic: Where Are The Friends Of Lagos Journalists ? on Sunday, said some media owners have
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Staff of The Guardian Newspapers are awaiting the final verdict of the Board of Directors of the company on the recent editorial appointments in the company which were suspended. In the recent appointments announced in a memo dated March 20, new Editor-in-Chief, Editor Daily and Weekend Editor were named along with some others. The reorganisation
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has launched a ‘COVID-19 Reality Check’ project to ensure comprehensive reporting of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impacts in Nigeria. The COVID-19 Reality Check project according to a statement by the Executive Director of WSIJ, Motunrayo Alaka will examine government interventions and promises in relation to the
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Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic globally, some organisations have been offering financial support for journalists and media organisations interested in covering the situation in various communities worldwide. The fund is particularly helpful for freelance journalists, community-based media and start-ups in need of funds to provide wider coverage beyond what the traditional media
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Mr Ephraims Sheyin has been appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). A graduate of Standford University and Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria, Sheyin started his journalism career on Dec. 11, 1989, as a Reporter with NAN. He moved through the ranks as Correspondent, Senior Correspondent, Principal Correspondent, Assistant Chief Correspondent, Chief Correspondent,
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the increasing cases of attacks of journalists covering the Coronavirus pandemic by law enforcement and security agencies in the country. In a statement by its Programme Director, Mr Ayodele Longe, MRA called on the Federal Government to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of journalists and the media. “We
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A former Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Pa Dele Odebiyi is dead. Odebiyi, a former editor of the defunct Headlines, published by the old Daily Times Newspapers Limited died on Saturday according to a statement by the Chairman of the Council, Dr Quasim Akinreti. Below is a
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