Submission of applications for the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4) in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, is open and will end on April 7, 2025. The six-month fully funded certificate fellowship, aimed at media professionals and content creators, will commence on May 19, 2025, at […]
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In our FOCUS Report, Blessing Osemobor writes of the Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism ( WSCIJ) which has enhanced the career and leadership potentials of participants. Having earlier applied twice and not selected for the Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) by the Wole Soyinka Centre for
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How do we ensure a more inclusive, innovative, and connected media ecosystem in Africa? How do we address the disparities and barriers that limit the potential of African media? The above questions and others were exhaustively discussed and solutions offered at the recently concluded third edition of the Africa Media Festival organised by Bazara Media
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Blessing Osemobor writes on the need for better utilization of AI for journalism discussed at a media workshop organised by Polaris Bank in Lagos last year. Addressing his audience at a media workshop organised by Polaris Bank on ‘Integrating AI tools in Contemporary Media practices for Innovation and Excellence’, Senior Lecturer at the School of
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For journalists seeking media programmes and opportunities to enhance their careers, Check out these opportunities with deadlines and apply. If you need assistance to meet some of the requirements contact us: Email: info@mediacareerng.org Phone: 08050498530 DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 @earthjournalism is hosting a virtual media workshop for journalists in Africa seeking to report on the
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In this profile on the Founder/Director of The Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, Media Career Development Specialist Lekan Otufodunrin, highlights the numerous contributions of a top media trainer to capacity development in Nigeria. He is not a medical personnel, but he runs a clinic. Unlike medical doctors who diagnose health issues that require treatment,
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Here are a few media training and development opportunities for journalists. It features online training, internship, scholarship and fellowship opportunities for journalists. CJID Next-Gen Internship Program. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development is calling campus journalists and Mass Communication students to apply for the Next-Gen/Campus Reporter project. The Next Gen/Campus Reporter project of the
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Students of the National Broadcast Academy (NBA) in Ikeja, Lagos State, are grappling with uncertainty about their future in the media industry. While the six-week journalism programme offers theoretical knowledge, many students feel unprepared for life after graduation due to a lack of adequate practical training and industry exposure. NBA was founded in 1957 as
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Journalists should significantly enhance the documentation and visibility of their journalistic work with digital tools. Award-winning journalist, Justina Ashishana gave the advice at an insightful session during the January webinar of the Female Freelancers Network (FFN). The event, themed “Leveraging Digital Tools to Document Your Work,” attracted participants from Nigeria and the Diaspora, eager to
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Before 2023, Biliyaminu Manne had never heard of pro-freedom reporting. Six months into the Journalism for Liberty Fellowship, the young freelance journalist proudly identifies himself as a pro-freedom reporter. “Even my journalistic knowledge was not in-depth, but during and after the fellowship, I had a pleasant moment to learn about journalism and pro-freedom reporting,” Manne
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