The Lagos 2021 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press week, which begins on Monday, October 18, will focus on crucial issues of national importance. Speaking Friday at LTV complex in Ikeja, Lagos, Adeleye Ajayi, chairman, Lagos State council who said that his administration assumed office November 26, 2020, amidst a very turbulent election, stated that […]
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Freelance Investigative and Development Journalist, Kelechukwu Iruoma has won many awards, grants and fellowships for his reports on many local and international platforms. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, he offers deep insights on his winning streak and what other interested journalists can do to maximise various opportunities. Congratulations on the Fellowship on
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The Trustees of Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME)—Africa’s longest-running media awards programme—invite entries for its 30th edition of works produced in 2020 in the following Print, Online, and Broadcast categories: Reporting (12) Agriculture Reporting Business Reporting Child-Friendly Reporting Education Reporting Insurance Reporting Investigative Reporting Judiciary Reporting Lagos Reporting Nutrition Reporting Radio Reporting Sports Reporting Television
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The International Press Centre (IPC) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have called for entries from individuals and organizations in Nigeria for their National Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards. The organizations also called for a National FOI Essay Competition for Mass Communications and journalism undergraduates of Nigerian universities as part of activities to commemorate the 10th
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Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how he does what he usually ask journalists to do about maximising career opportunities. One of the things I know I am guilty of is always asking, sometimes putting pressure on journalists to take advantage of available opportunities. I seem, like some colleagues say, to make it
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DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —The Free Press Awards (2021 edition) are currently open for nominations. The Free Press Awards recognise journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. This is to honour journalists and media professionals who continue no matter what. The Awards by Free Press Unlimited recognise
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Applications have been invited from journalists and journalism students across the continent to submit entries for the 2021 African Fact-Checking Awards The awards are aimed at promoting the practice of fact-checking and making accurate information available to citizens of all countries across Africa. The 2021 categories include: • Fact-Check of the Year by a Working
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One thing I like to pay attention to at media awards ceremonies is not only who the winners were, but the reasons they won. I pay attention to the verdict of the judges who assessed the entries and why they preferred the winning entries out of the whole lot they looked through. Some keywords usually
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Four media awards have so far been named after journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodnrin. Details of the awards and the reactions of the past winners highlighted in this report. The first time a media award was named after accomplished journalist and media career development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin was in 2018 by the
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What’s the big deal about winning media awards? Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist, explains why awards should be given due consideration by journalists. The best journalist is not necessarily an award-winning journalist. There are many things involved in winning media awards. Usually, except in a few cases, interested persons have to apply and meet
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