Tag: #WomenInMedia
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FEMALE JOURNALISTS URGED TO PRIORITISE SELF-CARE, LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ON IWD
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, experts have urged female journalists—especially those reporting on health—to prioritise self-care and lifestyle medicine to safeguard their physical and mental wellbeing. Speaking at a webinar by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) themed “Resilient Reporting: Mental Wellbeing for the Modern Female Journalist”, veteran journalist Ifeyinwa Omowole…
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IWD 2026: MAKANJUOLA URGES WOMEN TO LIFT EACH OTHER UP
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, veteran broadcaster Moji Makanjuola is calling on women everywhere to support and uplift one another for lasting progress. In a goodwill message to commemorate the global celebration on March 8, Makanjuola — Founder and Executive Director of the International Society of Media in Public Health — encouraged…
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WOMEN JOURNALISTS: CHANGE MAKERS AND NARRATORS OF TRUTH – MOJI MAKANJUOLA
Chief Moji Makanjuola, veteran broadcast journalist and Executive Director of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), has issued a powerful call for support of women-led journalism projects. During her presentation titled “Changing the Narrative: Women Empowering Women in Media” in Abuja, she highlighted the persistent underrepresentation and stereotyping of women in media…
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FEMALE REPORTERS URGED TO EMBRACE IMPACT JOURNALISM FOR SOCIETAL CHANGE
Female reporters called to build capacity, tell authentic women’s stories, and drive meaningful change. Fellows of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s ReportWomen 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) have urged women journalists across Nigeria to focus on impact journalism that transforms society. Speaking at the 6th Fellowship Induction and Award in Lagos, senior…
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TIKTOK PUSHES ONLINE SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH TFGBV PARTNERSHIP
TikTok leads the charge to protect women journalists from tech-enabled gender violence in Sub-Saharan Africa. TikTok, through its Women in Media Safety Roundtables in partnership with CABC, is tackling Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) targeting women in media. Focusing on local experiences and data-driven solutions, TikTok aims to build safer, inclusive digital spaces. Government and civil…
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NGE MOURNS DR. DOYIN ABIOLA, JOURNALISM TRAILBLAZER
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) mourns the loss of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a pioneering journalist and former MD/Editor-in-Chief of Concord Newspapers, who passed away at 82. Celebrated as the first Nigerian woman to lead a national newspaper, she broke gender barriers, mentored generations, and championed press freedom and national development. NGE remembers her resilience…
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LAGOS GOV SANWO-OLU MOURNS PASSING OF DR DOYIN ABIOLA, PIONEERING MEDIA ICON
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed profound sadness over the death of Dr. Doyin Abiola, widow of Chief MKO Abiola and Nigeria’s first female MD and Publisher of the National Concord Newspapers. Passing at 82, she left a powerful legacy in Nigerian journalism, breaking barriers as a reporter, editor, and media leader. Sanwo-Olu hailed her as…
