For years, I attended international media conferences to learn, network and listen. At the 2026 Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany, that changed. For the first time, I was not in the audience but on the stage, invited to share not just my work as a journalist, but the personal cost of pursuing accountability and […]
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Check out the following media opportunities with July deadlines and apply for the ones you have the requirements for. PRNigeria Opens Applications for 2026 Young Communication Fellowship [Deadline: July 6, 2026] Applications have opened for the 2026 PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (YCF), a flagship youth‑development programme designed to train the next generation of ethical
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As BusinessDay newspaper commemorates its 25th anniversary, the publication stands as a luminous beacon in Nigeria’s media landscape—a testament to the vision, resilience, and journalistic integrity that have defined its journey since 2001. This silver jubilee marks not merely the passage of time, but the evolution of a publication that has fundamentally reshaped business reporting
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Many media professionals are not invisible because they lack talent, but rather because their work, skills, voice, and proof are scattered where the right people cannot easily find them. I learnt this the hard way. I started writing long before I understood the word “portfolio”. Over the years, I moved from creative writing into content
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Address entitled, The Story Behind the Story: Editorial Judgment in the Age of Clicks, by Joel Nwokeoma, Metro Editor, PUNCH Newspapers, at the 20th Anniversary of the Stream Magazine, Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University, Otta, Nigeria, June 22, 2026. I am delighted to share my thoughts with you today on a subject that
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The Digital News Report 2026 shows audiences drifting further from traditional news routes, even as trust remains uneven across African markets How did you last get the news? If it came through a clip on TikTok, a YouTube explainer, a WhatsApp forward, a Facebook post, an influencer’s commentary or a chatbot summary, you are
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In response to the specific needs of participants of the media career fix programme to enhance their careers, the Media Career Development Network compiled the following recommendations 🌍 International & Local Opportunities Training opportunities exist at all career stages, both locally and internationally. To qualify for international programmes, demonstrate excellence in your editorial work
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My name is Chika Mefor-Nwachukwu. I am an investigative and community development reporter with THE WHISTLER Newspaper. I am also the creator of the Tales of a Naija Journalist, a comic series on Facebook that follows the everyday lives of Nigerian journalists through Bayo, Ada, and George. I started the series as a fun way
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After months of publishing the Nigeria MediaAI Insight Newsletter, we have decided to incorporate it into a broader weekly publication focused on Nigeria’s media sector. The new publication, Nigeria Media Monitor, will cover all aspects of the media industry by tracking developments, explaining trends, and documenting the Nigerian media ecosystem and beyond. Its sections will
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State of Media Career Development Report presented by Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin, at the launch of Media Career Fix supported by NLNG “At this stage, I am navigating a transition in my career, and the absence of a clearly defined pathway or structured guidance means I often have to
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