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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Merit is key for the selection of applicants for media opportunities, including fellowships, conferences, awards, and grants, but there is a mix of other strategic considerations writes Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin. Three hundred and seventy-two journalists applied for Phase One of the 2026 Journalism Fellowship by the Nigeria Network of NGOs. Only
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Executive Director of Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Akintunde Babatunde on a social media post writes on the need for African to play a role in defining AI architecture. I joined a panel at the London School of Economics for the 12th LSE Africa Summit. The session was titled Who Writes the Algorithm:
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Check out media opportunities you can apply for or note the requirements to position yourself for future programmes and vacancies. UNCCD COP17 Media Fellowship: Fully Funded Reporting Opportunity in Mongolia [Deadline: April 15, 2026] The UNCCD COP17 Media Reporting Fellowship offers journalists a fully funded chance to cover the 17th Conference of Parties to
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Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin offers suggestions on how journalists can get selected for media opportunities, including fellowships and other training programmes. A female journalist once told me how she was accepted for a broadcast training opportunity at RNTC, Netherlands, on her eighth attempt. After applying seven times, she decided not to
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The second edition of the #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for 2026 has held in Lagos with journalists representing diverse media outlets equipped with practical skills in data visualisation, online verification, audience engagement, and managing a strong digital presence. The three-day session according to a statement by Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Nigeria NLG Limited, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku
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With the right information and a strong commitment to learning, 2026 offers everything you need to become the campus journalist you aspire to be – Shereefdeen Ahmad For years, campus journalism has served as a wellspring, producing outstanding journalists in the Nigerian media landscape. It has expanded beyond the limits of a mere extracurricular
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Journalism in 2026 will reward preparation, humility and adaptability. If you are willing to learn the craft, respect the profession and stay focused on public-interest storytelling, there is still room for you — even if the path in is less predictable than it used to be If you are a graduate hoping to build a
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