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Nominate an African Journalist for the Courage in Journalism Award

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Know any female journalist in Nigeria or other countries in Africa breaking barriers to report the news? Then please nominate her for the 2017 Courage in Journalism Award: The Courage in Journalism Awards honor female journalists who have demonstrated a commitment to press freedom and extraordinary strength of character as they report from countries where […]

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BCNWF Award: February 28th, deadline for entries submission

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British Council News Worldwide Foundation has invited young passionate journalists to submit entries for Its 2017 award. According to the statement released by the organizers, participants must be an undergraduate of a registered university or a have graduated within the year last, between ages 18 to 25 on 1st July 2017. He or she must

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Longest jailed journalist freed after 18 years of imprisonment

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Muhammad Bekjanov, a journalist and an activist from the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan has been released after 18 years of imprisonment. Report has it that Bekjanov was imprisoned for an alleged attempt to kill the late president Islam Karimov but he later confessed that he was tortured into confessing to fabricate charges. Further report

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Oparadike one of Nigeria’s brightest, best journalists – Osinbajo

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has consoled with the Oparadike family, the government and people of Imo State on the death of Chief Innocent Oparadike, a former Commissioner for Information and Culture in the State. Osinbajo, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, also commiserated with the Nigerian Union

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Oparadike one of Nigeria's brightest, best journalists – Osinbajo

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has consoled with the Oparadike family, the government and people of Imo State on the death of Chief Innocent Oparadike, a former Commissioner for Information and Culture in the State. Osinbajo, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, also commiserated with the Nigerian Union

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New MD/ EIC for Triumph

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Editor of Abuja-based Peoples Daily (weekend) newspaper, Malam Lawan Sabo has been appointed as the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Triumph Publishing Company. His appointment by Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Malam Mohammed Garba, and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. Triumph

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