By Emmanuel Udom It is no longer news that Femi Onayemi, a veteran journalist and correspondent of the defunct Concord Press of Nigeria, Lagos, is dead. Funke Fajorin, his step-daughter, confirmed this online, saying her Dad was admitted to a private hospital on December 25, 2021, and died on December 30, following an undisclosed illness. However, Fajorin […]
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By Efosa Taiwo and Nurudeen Salako Law and journalism experts have expressed concerns over standards of campus journalism practice in the country due to high rate of censorship of by authorities of the institutions. The experts who spoke at the Ogun State Campus Journalism Summit organised by Press Club MAPOLY in Abeokuta said these stifling
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… Calls for an end to FGM The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government and all state governments to pass death penalty for rape. This call was contained in a communique signed by the Lagos NAWOJ Chairperson, Hajia Sekinah Lawal at the association’s February Congress which
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President of Media Career Services, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin has urged journalists to regularly update their skills and be more professional in the discharge of their duties. He made the call at the February meeting of the Lagos Council of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) held on February 4. According to him, journalists need
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By Rhoda Olorunfemi Journalists have been urged to be submissive to God’s will and depend on daily divine wisdom to discharge their professional duties effectively. President of Journalists for Christ, Lekan Otufodunrin, gave the advice while speaking at the December 2016 fellowship of the group in Lagos. The theme of the meeting was from Psalm
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Lecture by Lekan Otufodunrin at the anniversary 13th Sparklight Award and Media Lecture, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. July 17, 2016 In 1987, a 22 year old journalism graduate sneaked into Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to resume work as the correspondent of a national newspaper. He joined the league of the Ogun State Correspondents
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Re-inventing journalism in Nigeria: The need for conscious media career development in Nigeria 50th Birthday Lecture by Lekan Otufodunrin, Managing Editor, Online, The Nation Newspaper delivered on May 9, 2014 at Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. When I announced my birthday lecture on Facebook last week, I got numerous comments from my friends. While
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Resolve to be a better journalist Lekan Otufodunrin writes on how journalists can make the best of 2014 At the beginning of every New Year, it is fashionable to make New Year resolutions. Many really desire and resolve to do things differently in the New Year. Unfortunately, only few manage to achieve their goals. Before
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By Lekan Otufodunrin, The Nation The first ever Impact Journalism Day- a unique project involving 20 leading newspapers across the world publishing dedicated sections packed with creative solutions to global issues on the same day- was marked on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The project, initiated by Sparknews in collaboration with media partners, seeks to kick
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Towards enhancing the proficiency, works skills and providing insights to broaden the sphere of media career for young journalists, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), in partnership support with the Omololu Falobi Foundation will hold a one-day interactive, skills development and experience sharing seminar. Ttagged ‘Expanding the media frontiers for young Journalists’, the programme holds at International
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