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- 28 Oct 2024
FG Cracking Down on Journalists Citing "National Security" – IJNet
Nigeria is cracking down on journalists and media workers under the guise of national security, International Journalists Network (IJNet), has reported. According IJNet, which delivers the latest on…
- 19 Jan 2009
CNN, MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2009 Entry Opens
Cable News Network (CNN) International and MultiChoice have opened entry for this year’s African Journalist schedule to hold in July. Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing…
- 23 Mar 2016
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards Entry Period Extended
CNN International and MultiChoice has announced that African journalists have extra time to ensure their entries are submitted for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards. African…
- 10 Nov 2009
CNN, MultiChoice Launch African Journalist Awards 2010
CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2010 Awards, which winners will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Kampala, Uganda in…
- 5 May 2014
CNN, MultiChoice Opens 2014 African Journalists Awards
CNN International in partnership with MultiChoice have officially announced the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 awards. The competition for African nationals based on the continent welcomes…
- 1 Mar 2016
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards New Category Honours Eales
CNN International and MultiChoice has officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards. The competition for African nationals based on the continent welcomes entries from…
- 26 Oct 2020
ICIJ Fingers Western Union, MoneyGram as Conduits to Launder Criminal Cash
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has uncovered how companies like Western Union and MoneyGram play a hidden role in laundering cash from around the globe. In May, the…
- 20 Nov 2012
Zakaria @ Airtel Night of Influence Urges Nigerian Leaders to Invest in Future
Dr. Fareed Zakaria, renowned journalist, internationally acclaimed author and host of popular, Fareed Zakaria’s GPS on CNN has urged Nigerian leaders to take charge of the country’s future by…
- 9 Oct 2019
Facebook Expands its Third-party Fact-checking Programme to 10 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joining third-party fact-checking programmes in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon and Senegal, Facebook today announced the expansion of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme to 10 additional…
- 6 Nov 2012
Airtel to Host CNN’s Zakaria, top Nigerians in Night of Influence
Airtel Nigeria, telecommunications services provider, said it plans to host select influential personalities at a high profile event that will feature Fareed Zakaria, renowned journalist,…
- 20 Apr 2023
Rack Centre Expands Frontiers with Construction of New 12MW IT Load Data Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
Rack Centre, the best-connected Tier III Carrier and Cloud-neutral data centre in West Africa is expanding its existing footprint and constructing a 12MW IT data centre at the Ikeja area of Lagos,…
- 26 Jul 2010
Glo 1 to Offers Subscribers Guaranteed Solutions
Globacom has said that its new submarine cable, Glo 1 will offer customers the most guaranteed solutions to their business needs.The telecommunications giant last week took journalists on a facility…
- 16 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 5 Jul 2022
Africa Data Hub Announces First Cohort of it’s Community Journalism Fellowship
Africa Data Hub has announced recipients of the first cohort of the ADH Community Journalism Fellowship. The Africa Data Hub is a reputable and up-to-date source for COVID-19 related data on the…
- 18 Jul 2016
CNN MultiChoice Announces African Journalist 2016 Finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Competition were announced today by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year, the competition received…
- 21 Sept 2020
Banks Fingered in $2trn Dirty Money Scam
Some of the world’s top banks have been found to be complicit in aiding criminals move $2 trillion in dirty money around the world, according to leaked government files. The exposition was done by…
- 10 Apr 2025
MTN Extends Application Deadline for Media Innovation Programme to April 12
In a welcome turn of events for journalists, broadcasters, and content creators across the country, MTN Nigeria has announced the extension of the application deadline for its highly coveted Media…
- 17 Jul 2018
MTN Nigeria Sponsors 2018 International Press Institute Congress
Journalism over the years has been known to shape lives and development of communities all over the world and Journalist play pivotal roles in the growth and development of any nation but sometimes…
- 6 Jun 2013
Qatar Airways to Host 70th IATA AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways will host the 70th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will draw the top…
- 5 Aug 2014
FG Okays Two Firms for Liquidation NITEL, MTEL
The National Council on Privatisation yesterday approved two firms for the guided liquidation of the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) and its mobile arm, MTEL. The two firms, NATCOM…
- 29 Oct 2013
FRANCE 24 Launches New Version Mobile Application on iOS
FRANCE 24 has unveiled a new version of its iOS application, compatible with all Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, iPad Air and iPod Touch) available now for free on the App Store. Adapted to new…
- 6 Oct 2008
CFC Hosts Conference on Future of Development Film in Africa
Communicating for Change (CFC) is hosting a conference on the Future of Development Film in Africa, in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) in Geneva, the Nigerian…
- 3 Jul 2014
France 24 launches New Version of its Mobile Application on Android
France 24 has launched a new version of its Android application, compatible with all devices equipped with the Google mobile operating system, available for free on Google Play. Adapted to new…
- 26 Jun 2022
New Book Reveals How Atiku, Joda, Ndukwe Saved 2001 GSM License Auction
Expectations were high on January 19, 2001, the day scheduled for the GSM auction technically referred to as the Digital Mobile License auction. NCC officials, observers, and accredited journalists…
- 10 Feb 2015
HSBC Fingers Garuba, Agom in $182m Halliburton Bribery Scandal
Leaked records from HSBC, a huge global bank based in London, has indicted chief of staff to former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, now retired Major General Chris Garuba, and a…
- 16 Feb 2020
Angelina Jolie Partners With Microsoft to Launch Children’s News Show
Angelina Jolie is lending her star power to a new show that aims to inform children about what’s going on in the world, and provide the necessary facts for them to form their own opinions about…
- 31 Jan 2025
HURIWA Condemns Benue Government over Closure of Joy FM
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on…
- 6 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Rotary Club Pledges to Assist Lagos, Others Distribute Palliatives Equitably
The president of Rotary Club of Ikeja South has pledged to use its network to help the Lagos State Government, individuals and corporate organizations deploying all manner of palliative measures,…
- 8 Oct 2021
Ford Foundation Appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as Regional Director W/Africa
The Ford Foundation, on Thursday announced the appointment of Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as its new Regional Director for its office serving West Africa. Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye, new…
- 27 Jun 2012
Lerato Mbele to Present New BBC Radio Show for African Audiences
The BBC has announced today that it is to launch a new flagship radio programme Newsday on the BBC World Service aimed largely at the breakfast audience in Africa. Lerato Mbele, previously a star of…