By: Muneer Yaqub The Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, South East Zone C, Chris Isiguzo, has been elected as the new National President of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). Isiguzo, South East Bureau Editor of ThisDay Newspaper won the election at the 6th triennial conference of the Union held in Abeokuta, […]
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Seth Akintoye, Manager, Editorial Training and Language Control at Punch Nigeria Ltd writes on the exit of Akeem Lasisi from The Punch after fifteen years. Akeem Lasisi, another exponent of ideas, joins Ex-Punchers Club It was William Shakespeare who said in Julius Caesar: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood,
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Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Kogi State Council, on Thursday, August 16, 2018, honoured Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, with Icon Of Journalism Award. The award presentation which was part of activities marking the 2018 NUJ Week was held at the Press Centre of the Union in
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Braimah is a public relations and marketing strategist based in Lagos pays tributes to veteran journalist and co-founder of defunct Newswatch Magazine, Mr Ray Ekpu Achieving three scores plus ten years in good health and sound mind is usually no mean feat in a season growing with discontent, anger and frustration. Life has become short
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The Deputy Director of Information, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Mr. Kunle Ibrahim Akogun has been promoted as the new Director of Corporate Affairs of the institution. Akogun, a graduate of Mass Communication from University of Lagos was former Group News Editor, National Assembly Editor and Editorial Board member of THISDAY Newspaper. He joined the services of
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Following the recent death of the Chairman of the Board of Punch Nigeria Limited, publishers of Punch Newspapers, Mr Gbadewale Aboderin, a non-executive director of the board, Mrs Angela Olufunmilayo Emuwa (nee Aboderin) has been appointed to replace him. Her appointment took effect from Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Mrs Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe (nee Aboderin)
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Award-winning journalist, academic, and media entrepreneur is the organiser of the African Women in the Media 2018 Conference scheduled to hold June 21 and 22 in Ibadan, Oyo State. She holds a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from Birmingham City University where she is the Course Director for MA Global Media Management, and her
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Head of Communications and Public Policy of Facebook Inc, Elliot Schrage, would step down from the company after a decade. Facebook on Thursday in a statement that Schrage led the social network’s response to scandals about privacy and election meddling. He will however stay on as an adviser to Facebook while his successor is chosen,
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated journalist and author, Kunle Ajibade, on his 60th birthday on May 28. President Buhari in his congratulatory message in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja joined the media industry in specially celebrating the renowned author of “Jailed for Life’’ and “What
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Tunde Abatan, Associate Editor writes on the accomplished career of Marcel Okeke, renowned financial journalist and economist How else would you describe the career and professional pursuit of a consummate journalist and writer who weathered the storm on all fronts, both in the newsroom and for several years in the corporate world? For Marcel
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