A lecturer from the Department of Communication and Media Studies, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Muyiwa Popoola, has emerged as the first Professor of Mass Communication in the faith-based institution. Professor Muyiwa whose area of specialization is Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, recently held a thanksgiving service to commemorate the new feather added to his cap. […]
Telecommunications company, Airtel Nigeria is sponsoring 100 journalists to a training in data and digital reporting, to be facilitated by Lagos-based media training outfit, The Journalism Clinic. According to Taiwo Obe, the founder of the clinic, “The training is open to full-time and freelance journalists, practicing in Nigeria, but we will not disregard applications by
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The shocking news of a the murder of a reporter of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr. Lawrence Okojie on Saturday, July 8, leaving members of the company and media industry in general in mourning. Okojie was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin around Ogunola Junction, off Siluko Road. The
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As expected, live-tweeting by media organisations and participants was a one of the main feature of the 2017 Women in Journalism conference held on Thursday, July 6 in Lagos. Below are some of the inspiring and thought provoking tweets and re-tweets that got the event trending on Twitter. Most of the tweets from the hashtag
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Are you an African journalist interested in sharpening your digital skills while working alongside your peers in London? Are you eager to share your experience with award-winning colleagues abroad? Then, you should apply to the News Corp Media Fellowship for a chance to learn how some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world
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When many Nigerian are of the opinion that Nigerian hospitals are the worst places in the world to receive medical attention, some foreigners however are of different opinion. On Sunday, July 2, 2014, Isha Sesay, an anchor and Correspondent with CNN, who is of Sierra Leonean descent, drew the attention of Nigerians when she took
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When many Nigerian are of the opinion that Nigerian hospitals are the worst places in the world to receive medical attention, some foreigners however are of different opinion. On Sunday, July 2, 2014, Isha Sesay, an anchor and Correspondent with CNN, who is of Sierra Leonean descent, drew the attention of Nigerians when she took
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One hundred Nigerian journalists have yet another opportunity to benefit from another digital journalism training under the aegis of The Journalism Clinic. The training to be facilitated by the widely- travelled digital journalism trainer, Dan Mason, the first edition in 2015, is being sponsored by Airtel Nigeria. Exact dates and locations, as well as enrollment
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Students pursuing a degree in medical or science journalism can receive an award to attend the world’s largest neuroscience meeting in Washington. The Society for Neuroscience will grant two Science Journalism Student Awards. The award includes free registration, four nights’ lodging and US$750 to defray additional costs. Each winner will receive guidance from a professional
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Linus Unah, a freelance journalist writes about how the fight against insurgency is taken to the airwaves by Dandal Kura Radio International, a radio station based in Maiduguri. The idea behind the radio station broadcasting is that isolation helps propagate radicalisation, so providing information and giving an empowering voice to civilians helps reduce it. As the
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