Lekan Otufodunrin previews The Vanguard Chronology: 40 Years of Nigeria’s Leading Tabloid by the Vanguard Media Alumni Association which offers memorable recollections and insights on the of the birth, challenges and growth of newspaper. Publisher of BusinessDay Newspaper, Mr Frank Aigbogun, was a reporter with The Guardian in 1984 when he was told that […]
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Comfort Mussa, the multi-award-winning Cameroonian journalist and gender and disability rights advocate, will publish her debut novella with Bakwa Books in August 2026. The novella, The Shape of Unbroken Things/Ce Qu’on Ne Brise Pas, is a work of young adult fiction that captures the fragile intensity of adolescence and is unlike anything ever published
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What can be done to ensure that journalism remains as impactful and sustainable as it used to be before the advent of digital disruption? This report highlights various observations and suggestions by experienced journalists and media experts. Former Deputy Editor of Sunday Nation, Dr Yinka Oyegbile, is not the first person to raise concerns
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Since the beginning of this year, we have implemented several key programmes, published resources, engaged and supported media organisations, as well training and mentored communications interns. Here are the highlights of the year’s activities so far: 1. Publication of the 2026 Media Career Outlook: WE published the 2026 Media Career Outlook, providing insights into emerging
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Three of our interns in the reports below share their experience since joining us, highlighting the skills, engagements and other opportunities. Ayomide Victor Salami, Olabisi Onabanjo ‘I have learned how to conduct proper research’ I got accepted into the programme through my uncle. Initially, I had planned to do my internship at my school,
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Freedom of expression remains the most affected civic right in Nigeria, with 172 recorded incidents, according to the 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report released by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). The report, titled Silenced Voices, Shrinking Spaces: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure, was reviewed by Media Career Specialist and Founder
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Should the media have published the images of the kidnapped children rescued in Oyo State last week based on the code of ethics for journalists in Nigeria? This question is based on concerns that the publication might have been a violation of the code. Section 9, subsection 1 of the 2022 revised code titled CHILDREN
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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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