Former interns at the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) have returned to share their success stories and inspire the current set of interns. Among them were Iretomiwa Balogun, a recent Mass Communication graduate from the University of Lagos and first runner-up at the recent Africa Factchecking Award, 2025 with her entry, ‘Exposing Social Media Claim […]
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Media Mentors Network Trains Journalists in Niger State on the Role of AI in Journalism For two days, 8th and 9th September 2025, 37 participants, including journalists, information officers, presenters, and broadcasters in Minna, Niger State immersed themselves in the exploration, discovery, learning of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for improved journalism and media practice.
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The Media Career Development Network (MCDN), with the support of the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, hosted a workshop titled Journalism Clinic on Thursday, September 4, at the Consulate in Victoria Island, Lagos. The training, with the theme “Multimedia Storytelling,” featured sessions facilitated by Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director of MCDN; Mr. Pelu Awofeso, a
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Code for Africa seeks News Editor [Deadline: September 5, 2025] Code for Africa (CfA) is seeking a veteran News Editor to lead its iLAB data journalism newsdesk, which works with forensic analysts and OSINT specialists across the African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR). iLAB drives complex, cross-border investigations into corruption, organised crime, illicit
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The Media Mentors Network (MMN) has invited journalists, media professionals, bloggers, and journalism students in Niger State to a 2-Day Practical Workshop on “The Role of AI in Journalism Practice.” This workshop, according to the organisers will equip participants with practical, beginner-friendly AI skills to make their reporting faster, smarter, and more impactful. “In today’s
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Students and young journalists have been urged to maximise freelance opportunities to enhance their media careers. Journalist and communication specialist, Festus Iyorah, made the call during a two-day training and mentorship programme organised by the Media Career Development Network on the theme: Independent Journalism Opportunities in a Digital World. The workshop, held on August 12th
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How can freelance journalists easily find publications they can pitch their stories to globally from their local base? Artificial Intelligence tools and platforms can help according to Journalist and Communication specialist, Festus Iyorah. He shared some guidelines on how AI can help journalists seeking who to write for and get paid at a virtual training
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Programme Director at Daily Trust Media Foundation, Dr Theophilus Abbah, writes on the key points from the recent conference on Future-proofing Journalism in Nigeria, organised by the Daily Trust Foundation—the non-profit arm of Media Trust Group and the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). In the report, he highlights the following key points: Publication must carve
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Seventy Mass Communication lecturers from 56 universities across Nigeria have been trained by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on embedding AI in teaching and practice. Thirty lecturers from 26 universities across Southern Nigeria participated in the AI in Universities workshop held in Lagos last week, while 40 lecturers from 30 universities participated in
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Coordinator, Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) Training, Femi Akintunde-Johnson writes on the outcome of the second edition of the programme. What began as a modest gathering of determined media professionals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, culminated on the afternoon of July 19 in a stirring affirmation of purpose, passion, and the promise of excellence. The
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