On April 30, 2022, Mr Ademola Osinubi bowed out of Punch Newspapers; the establishment he worked in for 45 years. Until his exit, he was a reporter, news editor, Editor, General Manager and then Managing director/ Editor-In-Chief. He occupied the position of MD/EIC for a period of 27 years. For the cumulative time […]
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A book on the aborted third republic and the June 12 debacle under former President Ibrahim Babangida has been published by members of the National Association of Political Correspondents made up of veteran journalists and political correspondents. The book is titled Nigeria’s Aborted 3rd Republic and the June 12 debacle: Reporters’ Account contains articles
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Apply for the following media programmes and opportunities expiring this week. Monday, March 14th, 2022 The Oxford Climate Journalism Network(OCFN) is accepting journalists for its free online course. Duration: July to December 2022. Apply here: https://t.co/HBqoLRedq9 — The Media Development Investment is hiring a Programme Manager. Apply here: https://t.co/AA9xM3sG69 Tuesday, 15th March, 2022. Applications are
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Check out the media programmes for this week and opportunities to apply and participate. Monday, 21st February 2021 — BBC currently calls for application for its annual Komla Awards. Apply here: https://t.co/vfWKA7qZaz Tuesday, 22nd February 2022. Dart Center seeks applications from Journalists and other media individuals for its flagship program, Ochberg Fellowship. Apply here: https://dartcenter.org/resources/2022-ochberg-fellowship?mc_cid=59062edc97&mc_eid=d35e6cf23a
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Yearning to get hold of opportunities in the media space and don’t know how? Check here, Apply this week! Monday, 14th February 2022. — The Freedom of Press Foundation(FPF) is hiring a Grant Writer. Apply here: https://freedom.press/jobs/grant-writer-dev/ Tuesday, 15th February 2022. — The International Press Institute(IPI) seeks to hire an Africa Programme Officer. Check here
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Here are some media opportunities expiring this week and resources to enhance your skills. Hurry and apply! Monday, 7th January 2022. — Call For Interest: The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, formerly PTCIJ, is looking for student journalists to monitor, track and report procurement related issues in Nigeria for its @UdemeNG project. 🔗http://bit.ly/U-Monitor22 —
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Are you a Media person or someone who is looking up to develop in the media space? Worry no more as we have provided some grants, fellowships, training, and events to attend this week. Apply quickly as they expire this week — Check below for more details: Monday, 31st January 2022. Ako Caine Prize calls
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The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organization, Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have resolved to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets. The Index is important as one-third of all African stories
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How much impact did Media Career Development Network make in 2021? below is a review of our modest accomplishments. We appreciate all organisations and individuals who made them possible. Support for students journalists and campus media On Thursday, December 30, 2021, Precious Ewuji of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti won the Revelation of the Year
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, organized a media roundtable on promoting transparency and accountability in the education, water and health sectors in Nigeria. The event held in Lagos was attended by journalists from print, electronic, online outfits, students from tertiary institutions within and outside Lagos, as well as activists.
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