Tag: journalists
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NOA trains journalists on how to curb fake news
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in partnership with Tomruk iHub Multiverse, DAFUDA, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID), yesterday ended the 9th series of the National Fact-Checking Course.
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DSS says Emefiele is now in their custody, warns journalists
The DSS after issuing an earlier statement that the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele was not in their custody had finally admitted he is in their custody. The DSS in a two paragraph statement also cautioned journalists to be extra careful in the reportage of the matter. See statement below: In a brief statement, entitled:…
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Reps seek better welfare package for Nigerian Journalists
Some members of the House of Representatives have called for a better welfare package and improved opportunities for Nigerian Journalists.
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Okowa inaugurates NUJ Delta council secretariat, tasks journalists on truth
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has inaugurated the State Council Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Asaba, 31 years after the state’s creation. Okowa lauded the journalists for their contributions to the development of the state, while urging them to report verifiable information to appropriately inform and educate the people.
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Just In: AIT Executive Director attacked, robbed in Abuja
The DAAR Communications Plc Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) has raised an alarm over the increasing security threats and attacks on journalists in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. This followed the attack on the Executive Director, DAAR Communications Plc, Mac Imoni Amarere on Monday evening while observing traffic rules not far from…
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Journalists must think outside the box – Media Mogul, Dr Isa Momoh
Famous, renowned media mogul, Dr. Isah Momoh has charged media practitioners and journalists to go beyond their training in discharging their duties, He urged them to run a profitable enterprise that can transform and turn around the fortunes of Nigeria. He further appealed to them to always think outside the box in a bid to…
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Will machines replace journalists, too? – By Azu Ishiekwene
The advent of any significant changes in technology has often triggered concerns about the fate of journalism. Even at the infancy of social media, TIME covered one of its editions of February 5, 2009, with concern about the imminent death of journalism. To drive home the point, the graphic was illustrated with a copy of…
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Attack on journalists: Gov Sanwo-Olu visits press centre
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to members of his press crew at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, located within the state secretariat. The Governor’s visit was to empathise with members of the press crew who were attacked by hoodlums on Sunday in a bus conveying them to Lagos Island.
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APC Convention: Journalists barred from gaining access to cover event
Nigeria and foreign journalists who had applied to cover the special convention and presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC are denied entry in to Eagle Square venue of the primary elections. Some of the journalists who stormed the Eagle Square venue of the convention were turned back by heavily armed security operatives.
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WAR: UN reveals number of journalists killed in Ukraine
According to data made available by the United Nations Data department, nothing less than seven journalist covering the Russia-Ukraine war have been killed. The UN also revealed that many are also being targeted and facing unprecedented danger while performing their duty since Russia launched its attack in February.