Another Ikeja High Court judge, Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe, was today inducted into the “FOI Hall of Shame” for her recent decision which has the effect of barring requesters who have been ignored by public institutions to which they applied for information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, from approaching the court for a […]
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By Odeniyi Solomon Collation of entries for the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen annual media award for journalists is on with the N2 million being the top prize. The four categories in the award, the ninth in the series , which is aimed at promoting excellence amongst journalists are as follows : +NB Golden Pen Reporter
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All is set for the two –day workshop on optimizing new media opportunities and managing electronic vandalism in Nigeria. The workshop which is a collaboration between the African Media Network and the Nigerian Press Council is scheduled to hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25 and 26, 2017 in Lagos. A release by the President/CEO AMNETT, Aniekan Umanah said “the workshop will provide insights into new media opportunities, advantages
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Television Continental (TVC) will on Monday, July 24 commence airing of a daily all-round entertainment breakfast show, Wake Up Nigeria. Acclaimed presenter, Abayomi Owope, and award-winning On Air Personality Titi Oyinsan, will anchor the new programme which will run from 7am-9am. The duo, joined by three other presenters according to the television station will delight
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Abuja Writers is set to hold July edition of its Guest Writer Session. The July Guest Writer Session will focus on Umari Ayim, a lawyer and prolific writer and Wole Coker, the Executive Director Programmes of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The event will hold on the 29th of July by 4pm. Ms Ayim was
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Journalists have been invited to apply for the coverage of an entrepreneurship conference. It is an all expenses paid travel fellowship and it is available for working journalists who would participate skillfully. Facilitated by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a nonprofit organization the Enterpreneurship Fellowship is working to promote entrepreneurship in Africa. The organization shall host
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Mass Communication students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) have expressed their readiness to a host a multi media and journalism training tagged “The Academic Summit (TAS 8.0).” In a statement issued in Lagos, the chairman, organizing committee, Olorode Olubunmi noted that the summit seeks to make concerted efforts in making stakeholders in the media industry
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By Dayo Emmanuel, Newswire Winners have emerged in the Digital Heroes Generation Nigeria competition facilitated by the German television station, Deutsche Welle (DW). The competition attracted over 100 entries from Nigerian journalists, content providers and bloggers who competed in three categories including text, video and picture categories all focused on environmental preservation. Muyiwa Sodehinde won
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Women journalists have been urged to more innovative in their practice of the profession and explore opportunities offered by new media. The call was made by speakers at the fourth edition of Women in Journalism Africa Conference, (WiJ2017) the yearly gathering of women in the media held
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Ten female students from different higher institutions were brought under one roof at the International Press Centre, Ogba, during a media mentorship event #ChatwithEvelyn, which was themed ‘Why Journalism Now?’ #ChatwithEvelyn was a timely event and intervention that got the commendation of top media practitioners discourse on the wide gap between the teachings of journalism
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