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Media should enlighten the public on Blue Economy- NIMASA boss

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media to collaborate in enlightening the public on potential of the Blue Economy. Peterside made the plea at a one-day seminar organised for maritime journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. “Presently, the public lacks knowledge of the Blue Economy. The Blue […]

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PTCIJ launches national fact-checking platform

The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) is taking a giant leap forward by setting up an online fact-checking platform that proposes to unmask misinformation and propaganda in the public domain and ultimately empower Nigerians with the knowledge necessary for making rational decisions. This platform termed “DUBAWA” which is a Hausa term for “checking”

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Business A.M newspaper debuts

By Kelechi Amakoh Business A.M described as the much anticipated business newspapers by one of its promoters made its debut on the newsstands on Monday, February 5. This newspaper seeks to improve the practice of financial journalism in Nigeria. Published by Businessnewscorp Limited, the paper is led by two former journalists at BusinessDay Newspaper. They

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Bamigbetan resumes as Lagos Information Commissioner

The newly-appointed Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan on Monday, January 15 resumed office and got a rousing welcome by officials and staff. Speaking during the event, the former Commissioner, Mr. Steve Ayorinde said the government is a continuous process that abhors a vacuum and expressed happiness that he was handing

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Aboh wins Quartz’s Atlas for Africa competition

Founder of Orodata Science,  Blaise Aboh has emerged winner of the Quartz’s Atlas for Africa competition. Blaise’s winning prize is a ten-day, nine-night trip to New York City to visit Quartz’s offices, and to Washington, D.C. to visit ICFJ’s offices. He will meet with journalists similarly obsessed with data visualization and participate in some training.

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UNILAG TV will provide top quality contents – Akinfeleye

Seye Joseph Being the first Nigerian university to obtain broadcasting license from the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission for both radio and television production, University of Lagos has promised to provide quality contents in all its programs on the institution’s television station. The former Head of Department of Mass Communication of the institution, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye said

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