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Faleti

Remembering Adebayo Faleti ( broadcaster, actor, producer, writer)

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Exactly three years today, multi-talented broadcaster, Adebayo Faleti recognized for pioneering many things in the Nigerian and African media, bid the world farewell at 86. Faleti was Nigeria’s first Yoruba presenter on television and radio. Pioneer of the first television station in Africa, Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), now known as the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). […]

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Abe, Omoniyi: Exploits of Internet-age journalists

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Oluwatomisin Amokeoja writes on the exploits of two journalists who have maximised new media skills to enhance their careers The limitless and boundless opportunities access to the internet present explains why media practitioners, by exploring available online platforms can attract readers who can offer recommendations and employment. Currently experienced the world over is the

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Funtua

Tribute: My encounter with Funtua Mr consider it done – NUJ Chairman

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My heavy heartfelt condolence to the family of Mallam Ismailia Isa Funtua, an elder statesman, Publisher Defunct Democrat Newspapers, Former President Newspapers ProprietorsAssociation Of Nigeria, NPAN, business mogul and Chairman Governing Council of The Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, NIJ., who died on Monday from cardiac arrest, according to reports. His is a great loss to

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Daily Times

New appointments in Daily Times

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Folio Communications Limited, publishers of The Daily Times has announced new editorial appointments to commence the next phase of the revival and repositioning of the oldest newspaper brand in the country. In a statement by the Managing Director of the company, Mr Aliu Akoshile, seasoned media practitioner, Dr. Ise-Oluwa Ige was named as Chairman, Editorial

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Foster

Tribute: Sundays with Dan Foster

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Simbo Olorunfunmi pays tribute to the late renowned Radio show host, Dan Foster who “redefined the morning hours on radio and even the business model” I give myself away so you can use me I surrender all to you everything I give to you withholding nothing, withholding nothing I give myself away so you can

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Radio

Tributes galore for Mr FM Radio Dan Foster

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Tributes about the impact he made in the Nigeria radio industry have been pouring in following the announcement of the death of Black-American radio programme host, Dan Foster on Wednesday. Unconfirmed reports according to Oyinlola Awonuga said Foster, popularly known as The Big Dawg died of COVID-19 complications in Lagos. He worked with Cool FM,

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How I got my radio job in Nigeria – Dan Foster

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By Seye Joseph, MCS Popular Nigerian-based American On-Air Personality, Dan Foster ( who died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020) has revealed how he got his first radio job in the country while he was still in America. Foster in an interview with The Punch Newspaper in 2014 said that he never knew he was coming

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HBD BOB DEE: But you are not a journalist!

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As journalists and others pay tributes to Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu on his 6oth birthday, Steve Osuji wondered why he (Momodu) would make a practice of protecting and fellow-shipping with felons yet relish being held up as a great journalist and publisher. Who doesn’t know Dele Momodu, aka Bob Dee? In what light you might

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Soyombo

Flashback: Soyombo’s award-winning history

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Freelance editor and investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo who is one of the three finalists for the International Journalist of the Year 2020 award by the One World Media has a track record of outstanding performance back in his days as a student journalist. He was the winner of the 2009 Student category of the Nigeria

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Odebiyi

Odebiyi former Lagos NUJ Chair is dead

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A former Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Pa Dele Odebiyi is dead. Odebiyi, a former editor of the defunct Headlines, published by the old Daily Times Newspapers Limited died on Saturday according to a statement by the Chairman of the Council, Dr Quasim Akinreti. Below is a

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