Assistant Director, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Voice of Nigeria and Director, Media & Strategic Communications, Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC Nigeria, Abdulwarees Solanke, FCIPDM writes on his ‘colourful’ upbringing by his father who was a painter. I am a painter’s son. From childhood, Baami imbued in me the love for paint and brush. […]
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Abdulwarees Solanke, Deputy Director and Head of Department of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Voice of Nigeria pays tribute to two of his mentors in his media career. Mentors come as rainbow, in different colours, all appealing. Their roles in our lives remain the same. They give us direction. They bring out the best in
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Editorial: On August 30, 2023, the Former Sunday Editor of The Punch and Head of BBC, West Africa, Toyosi Ogunseye was announced as the new President & CEO of Presidential Precinct, a United States-based organisation that engages and inspires emerging leaders to address the most pressing challenges in their countries. Her appointment according to the
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Alimot Akinsanya, intern from Federal University, Oye Ekiti recalls her first day internship experience. Remember those times when you wake up having no idea what to expect from an event, especially when you will be meeting people for the first time? Tuesday morning was one of those. Excitement and nerves filled my being that
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Contrary to expectations, former Editor and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, who was recently appointed as Special Adviser on Communication, Strategy and Special Duties by President Bola Tinubu was not named as the Minister of Information in the newly constituted federal cabinet. While Alake was named the Minister of Solid Minerals Development,
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The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development ((CJID), in collaboration with Mental Health KAFE (MHKAFE) and the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), recently published a Mental Health Reporting Toolkit for Media Professionals in Nigeria. The Toolkit aims to reduce stigma and increase awareness by building the capacity of media professionals for effective, responsible and
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Deputy Director/Head Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Department, Voice of Nigeria, Abdulwarees Solanke writes on the need to maintain the sanctity of media based on ethical standards. In a 1000-word length article, I penned and published in a number of national dailies in 2018, I painted Journalism as an Art of a different genre,
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EDITORIAL: In collaboration with the Punch Media Foundation, The Punch Newspaper recently had a ten-day immersion training programme for its new editorial staff. The programme which is the second edition according to the Foundation is meant to enhance the skills and expertise of the journalists, equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel
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The Nigeria Media Capacity Report (NMCDR) 2022, published by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), is a valuable resource for journalists seeking to maximise their career development opportunities. The comprehensive report offers insightful tips and practical guidance on how journalists can tap into various programmes and make the best use of the opportunities provided by
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The Association of Campus Journalists, (ACJ), Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile Ife, on Saturday, May 6 celebrated its 50th anniversary along with an International Campus Journalism Conference. The glamorous event at the campus had in attendance top media practitioners, campus journalists from other institutions and the members of the association with a discussion on the
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