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NUJ FCT Correspondents’ Chapel Partners ICIR on Data, Multimedia Journalism
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel is partnering with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) on the training of journalists especially in the area of data journalism, fact checking, open source intelligence and multimedia journalism.
The Chairman of the Chapel Mr. Jide Oyekunle stated this at the weekend when the Executive members of the Chapel visited the ICIR office in Abuja on the need for strategic partnership in organising periodic training and capacity building for journalists .
He said the training is aimed at enriching and validating the reportorial skills and knowledge of their members and also acquainting them with how to use of data and statistics in story writing instead of the traditional way of storytelling and narrative journalism.
Oyekunle said the partnership was borne out of the good and cordial relationship that have existed between the ICIR and the media as a whole.
He noted that over the years the center has played a significant and remarkable role in raising the bar of excellence in the profession through investigative journalism by holding government authorities and officials to account.
He stressed that technology revolution has changed and impacted journalism profession in so many ways hence the need for members to improve their skills in the new techniques in news reportage, content creation to fight against fake news, disinformation and misinformation.
According to the Chairman “We are here today to formally request for collaboration with your organisation in organising periodic training and capacity building for our members which cut across different media organisations.
“Training and capacity building is the fulcrum of out agenda and programmes which we have set out to achieve within the three years of our tenure in office. We know that ICIR sets the pace and holds the ace when it comes to requisite training for media practitioners.
“The area of training we are talking about here includes ;data journalism, fact checking open source investigation, multimedia journalism and many more which have now become the face of modern day journalism.
“Journalists nowadays have to produce stories for a multimedia world as a result of technology revolution and media pluralism therefore putting reporters under undue pressure and effective weapon against misinformation, disinformation and fake news”
Responding the Managing Editor ICIR, Mr. Ajibola Hamzat commended the NUJ FCT Correspondent Chapel delegation for taking their time to visit the center saying it has shown that the new leadership of the Chapel is committed to the vision of changing the face of journalism profession for better.
He said ICIR was established with the vision of ensuring positive change for the country by setting the pace for good and responsible journalism through training.
According to Hamzat “In 2012 when we registered as an NGO, our mission was just to go into the news room and train people about different area of journalism as many as are willing to be trained.
“We are glad that you are here and I can assure you that we are very excited and we are willing to work with your chapel going forward.
“You talked about the number of areas we need to handle I think they are very important. Yes, we are very strong in data journalism because deliberately we have a data department. “It was not by accident because we realise that data is now journalism and journalism is now data. You cannot separate one from other.”
On her part the Programme Manager,
Agema Gloria said the center is ready to train members of the Chapel just as she encouraged journalists to deploy the skills after the training in their various newsrooms.
According to her ” For instance multimedia journalism training is so easy that at the end of the day, once you have that training you should be able to do a lot of things with your colleagues and train a lot more people “
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has sent a message of condolence to the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state over the passing of one of its senior members, Mr. Mathias Omale, who died on Monday in Lokoja.
In a press statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, Ododo described the veteran journalist’s death as a great loss to the journalism profession in the state.
The Governor sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased, commending the dedication and hard work Mr. Omale demonstrated during his active years in journalism.
According to the statement late Omale made a significant impact as a staff member of the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, where he inspired many young journalists in the state until his retirement as Deputy Director in the News Department.
The Governor prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul and asked God to grant his family the strength to bear the loss.
Former National Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Tims Ejiga, has called on government at all levels to accord the media its due recognition as the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
Ejiga made the call during a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Director-General of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation (FM 94.1), Hajia Nana Hauwa Yussuff, alongside former national and state officers of the union.
He urged governments to prioritize public-funded media organizations, providing adequate equipment, logistics, and staff welfare to enable them perform optimally.
Ejiga emphasized that as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, after the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary, the media deserves attention and support.
He commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his efforts in repositioning the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation and urged continued support for the media industry.
“If the media is the Fourth Estate of the Realm in a Democracy after the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary, then attention must be paid adequately to public funded government-owned media organisations.”
He observed that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s body language, from the onset, had been that of a restoration governor as within seven months of his administration, he had right some of the wrongs perpetrated by past administrations.
Ejiga further implored Governor Ododo to transform the state broadcasting organization with his “Midas’ Touch” saying, “I believe the state Media industry as a whole deserves restoration.”
He also called for restoration of the Executive Cadre in the Directorate, along with the financial benefits as well as Life Assurance for journalists and media workers in the state saying the job of a journalist is a delicate one.
Speaking earlier, a former chairman of Kogi State Council of the NUJ, Mr Emmanuel Boro urged the new Director General to carry all cadre of staff along and give them sense of belonging to motivate them for higher productivity.
Boro pledged the continued support of the group saying, “we will support you fully to ensure that you succeed. We shall be behind you, before you and by your side.”
Alhaji Adeiza Momoh-Jimoh, General Manager of FRCN, Prime FM 101.5 and immediate past Chairman of Kogi Council called on the state government to provide the new DG with the necessary working tools to enable her excel.
“Like somebody who has been given farmland to farm, she surely needs a hoe and cutlass to work on the farm with good seeds to plant”, he said.
In her response, Hajia Nana Hauwa Yussuff, the newly appointed DG of the Corporation, expressed gratitude to God Almighty and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the appointment.
She said that God probably gave her the position to change the narrative and the story of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation as she confessed that news crew of the station used to go to Mount Patti on motor bikes.
The DG however noted that governor Ododo changed the narrative upon assumption office as governor as he quickly approved the release of a Hilux van and a Sienna bus for the station to operate with.
She thanked the veteran journalists for the visit saying that she would not fail them or the government as she pledged to run an open-door policy with an inclusive administration where everyone matters and is given a sense of belonging. (Ends)1
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has tendered his resignation, effective immediately.
In a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale announced that he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, informing him of his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence.
Ngelale also resigned from his additional roles as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
He cited medical challenges affecting his immediate and nuclear family as the reason for his resignation.
The statement read, “I have submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to address medical matters affecting my immediate nuclear family.”
Ngelale expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve, acknowledging that the demands of public office require uninterrupted attention.
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