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Learning opportunities journalists should not take for granted

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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, the monthly fellowship of Journalists For Christ was held in Lagos with New Media Specialist, experienced journalist, Corporate Communication expert and researcher, Akin Olaniyan as the guest speaker. The theme of the fellowship which he spoke on was The Pursuit of Excellence in the media. Expectedly, Olaniyan, presently Lead Strategist […]

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How to harness Campus Journalism opportunities

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It is known that students tend to engage in extracurricular activities. Perhaps they have rebuked the ideology of “books only” or they discover that they have their unique potentials. Either way, students are now fond of doing and learning things not taught in class. And I hold it as education too. It is an education

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Conference Report: How the media should hold government accountable

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The need for the media to constantly hold the government accountable to the people has been restated at the just concluded 8th conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Port-Harcourt. Guest speakers, panellists and discussants who made the call in their speeches and presentations stated that the media should effectively

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14 ways to enhance capacity of the media

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A 14-point resolution and recommendation have been made to enhance the capacity of the media to promote democracy, peace and development in the country. Participants at the 8th conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Port-Harcourt made the recommendations according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer

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The need for Solutions Journalism

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Lekan Otufodunrin, Solutions Journalism Africa Fellow writes in his weekly column in The Nation Newspapers, Nigeria writes on why journalists and media organisations should be more interested in adopting Solutions Journalism reporting. IF you are tired of reading and listening to never-ending stories of problems and crises in the country and worldwide in the media,

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Film highlights plights of Nigerian journalists

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Kemi Adetiba, a highly revered Nigerian filmmaker, recently treated film enthusiasts around the world and Nollywood film lovers at large, to the release of King of Boys: The Return of the King, a limited series that follows King of Boys, Nollywood’s 2018 political crime thriller. The much-talked-about film tells the tale of Alhaja Eniola Salami,

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Photojournalism: What the future portends for practitioners

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Keynote address on Photojournalism: What the future portends for practitioners, by ‘Dayo Adedayo, Nigeria’s acclaimed documentary photographer and cultural anthropologist at the 2021 Photography Day organized by Lagos Chapter of the Photo Journalists Association Why are we celebrating World Photography Day? World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year. It is a

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Journalism: How to know the risk to take – Soyombo

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At a recent programme by the United States Consulate in Lagos, acclaimed Investigative journalist and Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Nigeria, ‘Fisayo Soyombo was asked what extent of risk is too much for a journalist to take in getting a story, however important. His first response was that the answer lies in

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Diary: ‘How COVID-19 lockdown enhanced my journalism experience’

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Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, we just began the (2019/2020) academic session and it was my third year at the university. I cruised through life, attending lectures, spending time with my learning colleagues, and engaged actively in journalism activities on campus. Little did I know my fast-paced life would come to a halt in

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The case for more female media managers

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In her opening address at the 4th edition of the Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP), last Monday in Lagos, the Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre For Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Mrs Motunrayo Alaka made a renewed call for more women in the leadership of media organisations in the country. She expressed concern about the low

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