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It was with so much enthusiasm the students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism,Lagos on Wednesday , 29th May, 2024 graced the studio of the News Central situated at 8 Wemco road, Ikeja, Lagos. The students numbering ten (10), were drawn from HND 1, 2 and the Post Graduate class. They left no stone unturned […]

Head of Nigeria’s leading marketing communications groups, SO&U, Mr. Udeme Ufot, has urged students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism to embrace humility as they navigate their media careers. The advertising mogul shared the advice while delivering a lecture at the institution’s monthly professional forum in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Reflecting on

*WPFD*: Media Educators Call For Solidarity Among Journalists In the spirit of commemorating the 2024 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), media educators at the Journalism Education and Trauma Research Group (JETREG) Africa Hub have called on Nigerian journalists to stand in solidarity against intimidation. The call was made at the World Press Freedom Day celebration

The Journalism Education and Trauma Research Group (JETREG) Africa Hub, in synergy with the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), organised a programme to commemorate the 2024 World Press Freedom Day. The event, which took place at NIJ auditorium, Ogba, Lagos, on Friday, May 3rd, focused on discussion around the advocacy for press freedom in Nigeria

No less than 20 students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) received training on Forensic Journalism and open-source intelligence from officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).  The one-day training, which took place on Tuesday, April 30th, at the institution’s ICT room, featured a one-hour webinar and hands-on practical exercise by two facilitators from

Come September 2024, the ongoing construction of the Sir Kessington Adebutu Media Resource Centre at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos will be completed. Sir Kessington, otherwise known as Baba Ijebu, represented by Aare Kola Oyefeso disclosed this at the sod-turning of the ‘building’ on Monday. Aare Oyefeso affirmed the significance of the project

Excitement filled the air at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) today, Monday, April 29th, as the construction of the Kessington Adebutu Media Resource Centre commenced.  The sod turning ceremony of a 350-seater facility was being donated by serial businessman and philanthropist, Chief (Sir) Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu CON, KJW, FISM, for the training of communication

Students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) on Wednesday April 17 heaved a sigh of relief when the management assured them of a massive facility upgrade coming up soon. This was hinted by the Deputy Provost, Dr. Boye Ola during students-management meeting held at the Institution’s auditorium in Ogba, Lagos. According to Dr. Ola,

  The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has expressed its deepest condolences following the demise of Mrs. Bola Christianah Fasayo Ala, a valued staff member. Late Mrs. Ala, who died on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, was the longest serving and Senior Executive Officer (Accounts) of the institution. The Provost, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, while speaking at

To commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, female students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) received exclusive lectures on career and health from various industry experts. The interface session, which took place at the school’s premises, Ogba Lagos, on Friday, March 8th, was organised by the Initiative for Social Impact and Sustainable