6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (565+ words) This transformation is not occurring in isolation. It is unfolding within a global media ecosystem where the Global North'particularly Europe and North America'has already undergone a decade of digital disruption. The contrasts between the two regions reveal both shared challenges…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (572+ words) A Professor of Broadcasting and Media Studies at the University of Uyo, Uwem Udo Akpan, has called for the establishment of a truly independent public service broadcasting model in Nigeria to strengthen democracy and better serve the people. Akpan made…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (424+ words) Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, a professor and renowned Nigerian writer and literary scholar, as well as veteran broadcasters, Sienne Allwell-Brown and Ruth Benamaisia-Opia, have been named among the jurors for the Silver Jubilee Edition of Independent Newspapers Awards. They are among seven…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1114+ words) You moved from intern to Editor-in-Chief within one organisation. What personal rules guided your decisions during that rise, especially in moments of doubt or pressure? I decided very early, before I started working, that I would play the long game....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (386+ words) Ekong Sampson, a senator representing Akwa Ibom South, has urged Nigerian journalists to see themselves as key players in defence of'democracy and not as bystanders. Sampson, who is a former member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (561+ words) The economic precarity of newsrooms The Digital Age and the Flexibility of Work This flexibility, while empowering, comes at a cost. Journalists who moonlight risk diluting their focus, compromising their credibility, and eroding the trust of their audiences. The digital…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (718+ words) Athekame Kenneth is a politics, economy, and finance reporter whose work is anchored in sharp investigative storytelling. He brings analytical depth to every piece, drawing on a strong academic foundation that includes a degree in Economics, an MBA in International…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (232+ words) The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa has trained 40 journalists on fact-checking, verification techniques, and ethical reporting standards amid growing concerns about disinformation and misinformation. Speaking during the two-day capacity-building training for journalists in Katsina, Ahmad Aluko, CDD training…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (566+ words) A new study has revealed that while journalists are widely aware of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their potential to transform news reporting and media practice, actual adoption remains low due to skill gaps, resistance to change, and high implementation…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (461+ words) It is said that some are born great and others have greatness thrust upon them. Dr Doyin Abiola, who joined the Saints yesterday, showed up on both counts. She was the scion of the illustrious Aboaba family, reputed for its…...