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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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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