The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has accused the Federal and State Government of suppressing press freedom in Nigeria. SERAP stated this in a report titled: “A Downward Spiral”: How Federal and State Authorities Are Tightening the Screws on Media Freedom in Nigeria. The report was presented by Richard Akinnola, a human rights and […]
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PwC Nigeria, a top professional service firm has reiterated the critical role the media plays in shaping Nigeria’s future and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the quality of business reporting in Nigeria. The company stated this at its 2019 edition of the PwC Capability Enhancement workshop for journalists and Media Excellence Awards, which for four
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By Justina Asishana A Network to enhance communication between scientists and journalists in Nigeria, African Literacy Science Network has been launched Abuja. Launched in Abuja on Wednesday, the network is an initiative of TReND in Africa in collaboration with the University of Sussex, Francis Crick Institute (London), Yerwa Express-News and Science Communication Hub Nigeria. Seventy-four journalists and
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Oyinlola Awonuga Grants to support investigative stories on corruption in Nigeria are available for qualified and passionate investigative print, electronic and online journalists. The grants as part of the Upright4Nigeria campaign of the Strengthening Citizens’ Resistance Against Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) are from four sectors: Education, Health, Power, and Tax Administration in Akwa-Ibom, Borno, Enugu,
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By Oyinlola Awonuga The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has invited entries from Nigerian professional journalists or team of journalists, full-time or part-time, for the 14th edition of its Investigative Reporting award. The award according to the organisers is an annual programme of WSCIJ, that seeks to honour journalism works with a focus on
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Oyinlola Awonuga Female journalists in Nigeria have been advised on how to make a success of their career despite the various challenges in the industry and gender limitations. The advice was offered at the 5th edition of the Women in Journalism (WIJ) conference held in Lagos on October 5, 2019 with the theme “Action Journalism:
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Winners have emerged in the 2019 PwC Media Excellence Awards to celebrate and reward excellence in Business Reporting in Nigeria. The winners of the various categories announced at the award ceremony in Lagos on Friday night are : Bayo Akinloye formerly of THISDAY: SMEs Reporting Still load: How slow Internet speed under-develops Nigeria’s economy, stifles
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All is set for the 5th Women in Journalism Africa 2019 Conference (WIJAfrica) The program with the theme Action Journalism: Women on the frontlines is scheduled to hold on October 5, 2019 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Nigeria. The organisers in a statement said the aim of the conference is to advance the conversation around
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By Oyinlola Awonuga The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has called for entries in twenty-two categories for its 2019 edition. The categories according to an announcement by the organizers include Agriculture Reporting, Anti-Corruption Reporting, Best Designed Newspaper, Business Reporting, Insurance Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Judicial Reporting and Lagos Reporting. Others are Nutritional Reporting, Sports Reporting,
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Nine media organisations and institution in Nigeria have been granted more than $6.3 journalism and media funding to advance anti-corruption efforts in the country by the MacArthur Foundation. The grantees include Bayero University, Kano, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Reporting, Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation, Daily Trust Foundation and International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Others are
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