Prior to his graduation in 2014, Kazeem Atitebi, a 36 yr old physically challenged man with a walking-stick, was working as a Campus Canvasser for the Diamond Yello Account (DYA) – a defunct mobile-money service jointly owned by Diamond Bank and MTN Nigeria, at the Federal Polytechnic Offa, in Kwara State. Kazeem Despite his impairment, […]
The sky was a little bright. It was in November. My son had malaria, so I decided to take him to Ilorin General Hospital for medical treatment. It was akin to a marketplace, with people seated, patiently awaiting their turn to be called. When it was our turn, a tall, fair-skinned woman called us forward.
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Claims: A viral video supposedly detailing a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron has been circulating on social media. The video purports to show the two leaders discussing the situation in Ukraine and the Russian invasion. The video captures their intense discussion as they grapple with the shocking extent
Lagos state University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH ) Association of Campus Journalists had been charged to prioritise professionalism over commercialism. While Journalism business must be sustainable in this period, over commercialisation of news items will not deliver great dividends. Knowing how to ensure balance is now an art and act professionals must master. Being
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In Sokoto State, issuance of false medical documents by health officials for a fee across government-owned hospitals is rife. Buy vitamins and supplements In this report, James Ojo and Jabir Ridwan went undercover to Sokoto South, Goronyo and Tangaza LGAs to expose how the trend further erodes already dwindling public trust in healthcare system and puts vulnerable
Following repeated complaints about the porosity of Nigeria’s borders, investigative journalist ‘Fisayo Soyombo attempted to illegally import not one or two but 100 bags of rice from the Republic of Benin into Nigeria. He succeeded without the faintest security resistance, working with information from greedy Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) bosses who betrayed patrol teams by updating smugglers
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Fact-check: Did Lasisi Olagunju condemn Herbert Wigwe and buyers of defunct Intercontinental Bank? Clam: A widely shared post on WhatsApp message attributed to an award winning columnist, Lasisi Olagunju of Tribune newspaper condemned the successive buyers of defunct Intercontinental Bank, including the late Access Bank group CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died recently in a helicopter
Fact check: Were Food Laden Trucks from the North Stopped from Entering the South-West Nigeria? Claim: A viral video circulating on social media and various blogging platforms alleges that trucks transporting foodstuffs from the Northern region are reportedly encountering restrictions at Kwara-Jebba, preventing them from entering the Southwest. Full text: On February 17, 2024, a
A journalist must be professional enough with the ability to remove his/her biases and opinions from the story no matter the level of their personal pain. Journalism demands objectivity and neutrality. Whenever these are not guaranteed in a story, the journalists’ professional ethics will become questionable. Yinka Olaito, facilitating the session Seeking fame should
It’s close to midnight, and something evil is lurking in the dark. Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart. You try to scream, but terror takes the sound before you make it. You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes. You’re paralysed… and no one’s going to save you from
There are no significant changes except there is a deliberate and intention investment in such desire. Every object remains in its static form until a higher force is applied is a popular cliché. This is the rationale that drives Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) which is established with a purpose to transform Africa
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Fact-check: Did EFCC Discover $800m Cash at the Residence of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State? Claims: There is a photo of piles of cash circulating on social media claiming that it was $800 million discovered and seized by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) from the residence of a former governor of
Leaves and Worms: Students in Nigeria’s capital city embrace fight against corruption in Nigeria.
Claim: There is a viral video, across virtually all the social media platforms claiming that a multi billion naira palatial mansion in Ikoyi, Lagos State was unveiled by late Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc,. Full Text: The viral video claimed that the late banker opened the mansion late
Mallam Sani Idris, a resident of Kuri, a sleepy town in the Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, thinks sponsoring his daughter, Maryam Idris to acquire education before marriage is contrary to the norms and values of his society among other underlying factors. Despite being well-versed in Islamic literature, Mr. Idris held a
This investigation is for the GENDER, THE AGENDA project of Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI) supported by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), and the MacArthur Foundation. The issue of discrimination or marginalisation of women in the work environment in Nigeria or elsewhere in the world, has continued to enjoy the prime of
It is no lie that journalists, broadcasters at any level are catalysts of information and conversation building. This conversation enhances democracy and the well being of the society at large. For next generation or early career journalists, it is important to know how to prioritise individuals’ safety while in the field. The common parlance here
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Introduction Born on July 28, 1960, in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from May 2004 to May 2009 and was the Chief Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. On March 17, 2022, Prof. Soludo assumed the
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Introduction: Born on December 12, 1958, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma became the Governor of Imo State on January 14, 2020, through what many described as a controversial judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Uzodimma, who had come a distant fourth in the polls, replaced Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, whose
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Journalist safety has become an essential lesson that journalists and broadcasters must know.. To ensure the future of journalism across Africa, early mid-career journalists, broadcasters need a lot of briefing and exposure in the knowledge of safety so they do not through youthful exuberance expose themselves to danger: whether they are freelancers or campus journalists.
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World Radio Day, which falls on 13th February every year, is a global event that celebrates the power and impact of radio as a medium of communication, information, and education. This year, the theme of the event is “Radio: A century of informing, entertaining, and educating”. To mark this occasion, Borno State Ministry of Information