The third Launchpad Accelerator Africa class was on Wednesday named by Google as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. According to a press release, the third class which starts April 1, 2019 involves 12 startups from six African countries – Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. Of these […]
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An incoming executive director and a new eight-member board, made up of leading figures from across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal have been named for Africa Check, the continent’s leading independent fact-checking organisation. On 1 June, seven years after Africa’s first fact-checking organisation was set up, current deputy director Noko Makgato according to a press statement will
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Asejere, an indigenous tabloid in Yoruba language has hit the newsstands The publication according to the publishers will focus on connecting and promoting commerce and entrepreneurs among the people in the south-west region of the country. The acting Editor of the newspaper, Ms. Sinmisola Ajadi said the newspaper will be an addition to the indigenous
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Ahead of the rescheduled general election, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has released contacts of Saftey Alert Officers for journalists under threat while performing their duties to contact in various zones of the country. The contact details of the team are as follows: Lanre Arogundade (Director, IPC) – 08023186845 Melody Akinjiyan (Safety Alert Officer, IPC)
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Nineteen female journalists have been inducted as Fellows of the ReportWomen! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme, organized by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism. They were inducted at the Fellowship Award Ceremony held on Tuesday, 5 February 2019 in Lagos where three of the fellows were awarded prizes. Adejoke Fayemi (Ray Power, Kaduna) was the
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By Samuel Okike Daria Media has granted scholarship to six female student journalists under the 2019 Mamman Marshal Scholarship for Women in Journalism (MMSWJ). The scholarship will cover tuition and accommodation for the recipients selected from Bayero University, Lagos State University and the University of Uyo. In a press release, Daira Media explained that the
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By Kenneth Affor Female journalists have been advised to belong to relational groups in their organizations to be more effective at work and ensure their career growth. The advice was offered by panellists at a session at the Social Media Week Lagos which ended on February 8, 2019. Funke Treasure, Assistant Director for programmes, Radio Nigeria
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By Kenneth Affor United Bank for Africa (UBA) has taken the front row in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for financial services in Africa. This was disclosed at the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos by Mr. Augustine Abolusoro Group Head, UBA Online Banking while speaking with journalists at the event. “Leo is just the
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By Kenneth Affor Representatives from Facebook, Google and Premium Times on Monday at the Social Media Week Lagos spoke of how their companies identify and stop the spread of fake news within the digital space. Fake news is falsified content in the digital space. According to Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy Facebook Nigeria “when
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin has urged journalists and media houses to adequately prepare to cover the upcoming election He made the call at training on election coverage for the staff of The Nation Newspaper held last Thursday, January 31, 2019. He noted that maintaining trust, proper
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