A Correspondent of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), who was allegedly brutalised by an official of Department of State Services (DSS) on February 17, has petitioned the agency. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alambo Datonye, in a petition dated Feb. 20 addressed to the State Director of DSS in Bayelsa and copied […]
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The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council is set to establish a Community Radio station in Badagry. This was made known by the State Council Chairman, Dr Qasim Akinreti, during a courtesy visit to the Akran of Badagry, De Whenu Aholu Menu-Toyi and Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Olusegun Onilude. Dr Akinreti stated that
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The assets of Daily Times Nigeria Plc, has been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A statement signed by Jude Nwauzor, AMCON spokesman, Gbenga Fakoya said the company was taken over on Monday, February 12. 96.05 percent shares of Daily Times was owned by the federal government before it was sold
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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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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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By Tunde Omisola Online publishers have been urged to ensure that their news items are verifiable, true and fair to all concerned. The call was made by discussants at the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN ) Annual New Media Conference held in Lagos on Tuesday. In her submission at the conference sponsored by Aiteo,
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Journalists have been advised to embrace digital media as it remains the future of the journalism profession. The Chief Executive Officer of Wild Fusion Foundation, Abasiama Idaresit, who gave the advise at a training for journalists in Lagos said that the new digital media was not a threat to the traditional media but a tool
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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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Torrents of tributes flooded facebook on Friday following the death of a Business Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Bukola Afolabi-Aroloye. Bukola who gave birth to twins last month, died on Thursday in her residence in Ikorodu after suddenly taking ill. Colleagues, friends and family members were in tears as they gathered at the family house
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A multiple award-winning journalist and political strategist, Idowu Ajanaku has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode. In a letter signed by the Head of the State Service, Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye, the appointment is in line with Governor Ambode’s vision to strengthen the
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