“As a campus journalist, know that no story is worth your life or your studentship” I looked up immediately from the note I was taking to focus on this statement by Kabir Adejumo, a renowned investigative journalist and researcher who was one of the facilitators at the campus journalists training by the Centre for […]
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Media Opportunities for Journalists Interested in Investigation, Storytelling and AI Training Passionate about AI-driven innovation, investigative excellence, or impactful storytelling? These opportunities are your launchpad to a bold and exciting media career. Take advantage of these programs, designed to equip journalists and storytellers with cutting-edge skills and global exposure, available in June. JournalismAI Academy Announces 5-Week
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In memory of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, Adejumobi Adegbite who passed away in July 2023, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has invited applications for a Fellowship for Young Journalists in his honour. With support from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, the one-year fellowship is open to early-career journalists with an
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Most media leaders, including founders, publishers, managing directors, Editors-in-chief, editors, managers and others usually have “good” reasons why they cannot spare time to attend conferences, Summits and training, especially locally organised ones. They reckon that the hours and days to attend such gatherings are too precious to spare if they are to attend to various
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In February 1990, Mr Ndubuisi Ugbede, then Acting Editor of Times International, published by the Daily Times Group, was redeployed to the Times Journalism Institute ( TJI) as deputy director. He was redeployed along with Mr John Araka, a member of the Editorial Board, who was first given a letter as Political Editor, Deputy Editor
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Twelve female journalists selected for the sixth edition of the Report Women Fellowship (FRLP) by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) have commenced the six-month programme with a three-day training on relevant skills to enhance their capacity and elevate women’s leadership in newsrooms and the society. Key issues addressed by various facilitators at
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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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