On seven decades, I rejoice with Elder Dele Banjoko for a good life of service to the media and our great union, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos Council and the National body. Today’s birthday celebration, January 28, 2024, is instructive. Last year, Elder Dele Banjoko was critically ill and in a coma for […]
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Deputy Director Digital Media, Voice Of Nigeria and former Chairman Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Lagos State Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, reflects on his life and career journey at 57 I woke up this morning feeling fulfilled for Alah’s Grace and blessings over the years. After the Tahajud (Special)prayer, I reflected on two verses from the
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Deputy Director Digital Media Voice of Nigeria (VON) Abuja, Dr Qasim Akinreti pays tribute to his former boss, Ahaziah Kabiru Suleiman, former Executive Director News. “And the Beat Goes On” is a favourite pop song of old. Within a twinkle of an eye,35 years of public service at Voice of Nigeria, VON rolled by for
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Late Mrs. Oluremilekun Oyo was an outstanding journalist who will be remembered for her many firsts in Nigeria journalism as a female journalist. *First Woman Principal Editor in News Agency of Nigeria. * First Female President of Nigeria Guild of Editors ( two terms). *First Female Presidential Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity). *First Female
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Assistant Director, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Voice of Nigeria and Director, Media & Strategic Communications, Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC Nigeria, Abdulwarees Solanke, FCIPDM writes on his ‘colourful’ upbringing by his father who was a painter. I am a painter’s son. From childhood, Baami imbued in me the love for paint and brush.
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Former Sunday Editor of The Punch and Head of BBC, West Africa, Toyosi Ogunseye has been appointed as the new President & CEO of Presidential Precinct, a United States based organization that engages and inspires emerging leaders to address the most pressing challenges in their countries. According to a statement by the organization on Wednesday,
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A new Editor (Daily), Dr Oluwafemi Adekoya has been named by the management of Guardian Newspapers Limited as part of the restructuring of its editorial and management operations ahead of its 40th anniversary in July. The Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Mr. Martins Oloja, in a statement on Monday, said the Chairman of
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On Wednesday 8th February 2023, after completing a ten-day intensive training ahead of a national assignment, I was about to leave for another engagement when I received a call from Dr Niran Malaolu, the CEO of Boot Communications (Owners of the first private radio station in Ogun State, Rockcity 101.9 F.M). “Jamiu, how are you?
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The board of directors of RED | For Africa has announced the appointment of its first non-founder chief executive officer, Ayodeji Razaq. Razaq, who now leads all the companies in the group, including Red Media Africa, StateCraft Inc., Red Productions, Creo, Zed Digital and The Future Project, was appointed as CEO in the second quarter
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Media trainer and author, Lanre Idowu writes on the life and career accomplishments of the Late Tunji Oseni as a distinguished journalist and quintessential gentleman. Today, our mentor, Tunji Oseni would have been 80. Being in the celestial realm, he is not around to celebrate the event with family, friends, and associates. As we join
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