A Review of Our Punch Years: Reminiscences of insider accounts by former editors and staff of Nigeria’s most widely newspaper at 50 By Tunde Akanni, PhD Introduction From the religiously philosophical to the scientifically analytical, straightforward narration and even poetic rendition, Our Punch Years has reaped reasonably from them all as they betray the workplace […]
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The much-anticipated national winners of the 2023 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards (VJOY), have been named at a ceremony in Johannesburg after weeks of deliberation by the esteemed judging panel. With a depth of excellence in investigative journalism entries this year, the judges named three joint winners in this category to share the R100
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The Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards have once again showcased the incredible talent and dedication of South African journalists. The FREE STATE, NORTHERN CAPE, NORTHWEST AND LIMPOPO REGION, gained national attention due to the daring escape of Facebook rapist Thabo Bester and the individuals who were entangled in the web of deceit surrounding his escape.
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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Step-Up for Women in Journalism Initiative (SWIJ), has advised female journalists to improve their career skills to become expert news sources. The Executive Director of SWIJ, Mrs Ann Godwin, gave the advice at a one-day virtual training, organised by the NGO for female journalists in Port Harcourt. Godwin described the training, tagged
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A lecturer at the Rivers State University, Prof. Godwin Okon, has called on media outfits to promote the implementation of gender equality and accord prominence to women who have made giant strides in Nigeria’s media space and other organisations. He made the appeal on Friday at a one-day training workshop organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation,
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LightRay Media, a leading force in media and communications, has announced plans to hold the “100 Women in Leadership Virtual Summit” This groundbreaking event scheduled for Friday, October 6, according to the Executive Director/Publisher, Ejiro Umukoro is designed to celebrate, empower, and position women in media, from aspiring professionals to seasoned entrepreneurs, on a path
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The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJ OAU) has inaugurated its 51st executive council at the 2023 dinner, award night and handing over ceremony on 24th of June, 2023. The new executives are Gbolahan Latinwo – President, Iseoluwa Olufajo – Vice President (Administration), Ayomide Adesina – Chairman, Guild of Editors, Theophilus Awotunde –
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Ten more media organizations have been selected for the innovative business capacity-building coaching initiative by the Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) According to NAMIP, the new organisations were selected from over 150 applications after careful consideration by its Advisory Committee comprising leading professionals in journalism, business, academia and innovative enterprise. Joining the 14 media organizations that were
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An intern with Media Career Development Network, Isaac Akerele, a student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye shares his first-week learning experience. As a communication student of Olabisi Onababanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, south-western part of Nigeria, having only travelled as far as Ibadan once and a few times to the rustics of Lagos, my narrow view of
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Executive Director of the Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), Kehinde Adegboyega has charged journalists to maximize local and international media fellowships as a springboard to enhance their career growth. He offered the advice while speaking at the virtual launch of the Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2022 published by Media Career Development Network (MCDN) held
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