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25 fellows selected for MTN Media Innovation Programme

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Twenty-five media practitioners and digital content creators have been selected for the fifth cohort of the MTN Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (MIP) implemented in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University. The selected fellows, according to a statement by MTN, include: Agbetiloye David Dekunle (Business Insider Africa) Adeniyi Fatima Adetoke (NotJustOk) Adetola […]

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Before You Give Up on Media Opportunities

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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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Podcasting and rebuilding media careers in Africa

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‘In 2026, African media careers will increasingly be built as portfolios rather than positions. Professionals will combine podcast production, consulting, training, and content operations into sustainable livelihoods. The newsroom may no longer be the centre of gravity, but it remains a strong foundation’   In 2026, a big question facing African media professionals will not

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Taking training opportunities seriously 

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‘Journalists should pay attention to emerging trends that have been shaping training opportunities in recent times. They include Rise of Thematic Journalism; Emphasis on Accountability and Ethics; Cross-Border Reporting; Digital and AI Literacy; Community Engagement and AI-powered journalism’   In my over a decade of practising journalism and putting myself out there for media-related opportunities,

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Opportunities for Journalists: Fellowships, Grants, and Awards 

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Journalists should seize these game-changing 2026 opportunities—from SJN training and UN fellowships to grants, awards, jobs, and AI workshops—before March deadlines hit. Tailored for Nigerian media professionals driving investigative impact, this could be your launchpad to the next big break. Empower Your Newsroom: Join SJN’s 2026 Train-the-Trainers Programme [Deadline: March 1] The Solutions Journalism Network

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February/March media training opportunities

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For media training opportunities in February and March 2026, check some by various organisations below. CJID Student Journalism Opportunity in Ekiti State: Apply Now [Deadline: February 25, 2025] CJID, a Nigerian media think-tank promoting accountability journalism, invites Ekiti student journalists for training, internships, or reporting projects under initiatives like Next Gen/Campus Reporter. Participants gain skills

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