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“Women’s leadership in newsrooms crucial for diversity, representation”

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In continuation of its efforts to improve on gender representation of women in the leadership in newsrooms, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) recently convened a house-to-house engagement at The Guardian Newspaper at its Lagos Headquarters. The event, tagged ReportWomen: News and Newsroom Engagement, brought together media professionals and experts to discuss the […]

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Mainstream media should leverage social media to keep up with GEN ‘Zs

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Mainstream media houses and journalists have been advised to leverage on social media and digital technology to keep up with their younger audience. The call was made by a panel of discussants at the Journalism and Society Conversation hosted on X space by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on August 6, 2024. Assigning Editor

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MRA schedules workshops for journalists on laws affecting media

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will hold a series of workshops across the country from August 6, 2024  to sensitize journalists about laws and regulations affecting the media in Nigeria. The workshops according to a statement by its Programme Officer, Mr. Timileyin Adams would equip journalists with a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape governing media

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Exploring sources beyond government for investigative reporting

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Considering the high level of corruption and scandals in government at all levels in the country, its not surprising that government is largely the focus of most investigative reports by journalists. The reports are usually about wrong doings by government officials, failed projects or programmes, mismanagements and others. However, beyond government programmes, policies and related

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Protest: Govt, security agencies urged to ensure safety of journalists

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The federal government and security agencies have been urged to ensure the safety of citizens and journalists during the nationwide protest scheduled to hold from August 1-10, 2024. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) in separate statements noted the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and coverage

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Tribute: Late broadcast colossus who started as TV cameraman

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At 79, the death of our beloved father, mentor, guardian and senior colleague in international radio broadcasting was announced of Saturday 27th July,2024. For 54 years, Yusuf Lawal Saulawa bestrides the broadcasting world like a colossus. He started the broadcasting career as a TV Cameraman, Presenter, Announcer, Reporter and rose to the position of General

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Call for ethical, responsible journalism at LASUSTECH UCJ’s exco inauguration

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The new executive of the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ) of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu has been inaugurated with members urged to uphold ethical and responsible journalism practice. The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, (MCDN) Mr Lekan Otufodunrin and Executive Director of African Foundation for Young Media

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