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Climate Tracker Reporting Fellowship 2019 for Young Journalists (Fully Funded)

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Young journalists from around the world who want to make a huge impact in their countries can apply for the 2019 Climate Tracker Reporting Fellowship and enjoy the rare privilege of attending/covering the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. Selection Criteria Interested journalists are required to publish a story about a movement or the […]

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#AWiM2019: Sexual harassment in newsrooms must stop

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Sexual harassment in newsrooms was one of the major topics of discussion on the first day of the Africa Women in Media conference which began in Nairobi on Thursday. Various speakers and contributors shared their experiences and called for a break in the silence and stoppage of the act. Read below some of the tweets

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Advice for women in media: Showcase your talents, don’t limit yourselves

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African women in the media have been urged to effectively showcase their talents and not limit themselves by trying to conform to norms. Entrepreneur and filmmaker, Biola Alabi who is CEO of Biola Alabi Media gave the advice in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday in her keynote address at the opening of the 2019 African Women

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Urgent Vacancy: Content Developer

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MyJobMag, a foremost jobs and career platform has announced vacancy for a Content Developer to expand her digital footprints and create sustainable value through content writing. Key Responsibilities Work with our Growth team and content developer to write clear and concise marketing pieces to promote our services. Distribute the content on the social media Ensure

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Channels reporter killed in Shiite’s protest

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Channels Television has confirmed the death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Precious Owolabi serving with the organization. The 23-year-old was said to have died of a gunshot wound he sustained while covering the clash between the police and the Shiite protesters on Monday in Abuja. The management and

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‘Media reports should be more data, evidence-based’

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Journalists have been urged to ensure that their reports are more data and evidence-based. The Editorial Chair of Nigeria Info, Rotimi Sankore made the call at the 11th Wole Soyinka Media Lecture Series to mark the 85th birthday of Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Sankore was one of the discussants at the Lecture organized by

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Channel’s Lasisi, five others named in Gbajabiamila’s media team

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has named his media team headed by the parliamentary correspondent of Channels Television, Olanrewaju Lasisi. The full list of members of the team according to a statement by Gbajabiamila is as follows: 1. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity – Olanrewaju Lasisi Until hi appointment,

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WSCIJ holds lecture to mark Soyinka’s 85th birthday

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By Esther Olaifa The 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series to mark the 85th birthday anniversary celebration of Professor Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Noble Laureate in Literature will hold on Saturday, 13 July in Lagos. Organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), the venue is Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from 10am.

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Arogundade’s book for launch Tuesday

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By Esther Olaifa A new book, Media and Elections: Professional Responsibilities of journalists by Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade will be launched in Lagos on Tuesday, July 16. The venue of the launching is Eko FM Multi-purpose Hall, Radio Lagos/ LTV premises, Agidingbi, Ikeja-Lagos, by 11am. ” The book is a collection of

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Media should utilize Corporate Governance Rating more

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The media has been urged to effectively utilize the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) in assessing the performance of companies listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) in the country. The call was made during the Governance, Leadership and Ethics conference organised by The Convention on Business Integrity Limited in Lagos last Friday. Company Secretary,

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