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  • NUJ honours Rep, trains reporters on conflict reporting

    The Northeast Zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (UNJ) will soon train 24 reporters in conflict and political reporting.

    The union has also floated a “Give Back To The Society” charity, to be funded with members’ professional dues.

    The NUJ Zonal Vice-President, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, spoke on the initiatives at the presentation of the Best Lawmaker Award in the Northeast to a member of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.

    The honouree was represented by the Special Adviser to Adamawa State Governor on Judiciary, Hajiya Hadiza Aminu.

    The NUJ said the award would encourage the people of the zone to strive for excellence in their calling.

    Hajia Ahmed said: “In spite of the precarious situation we have found ourselves in the zone, we are ever determined to forge ahead. With God on our side, we will succeed.

    “We intend to train at least four members from each of the six states in the zone in conflict and political reporting.

    “Those selected will be trained outside the country at Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone and Ghana.”

    Hajia Ibrahim also announced the establishment of a “Give Back To The Society” charity initiative by the zonal NUJ.

  • Ministry partners media on science reporting

    To be in the league of industrialised nations and attain the expected national development, the Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking collaboration with the media on science and technology reporting.

    This was the submission of experts at a workshop organised by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), in Lagos over the weekend.

    The partnership, if effectively harnessed, is expected to sensitise stakeholders on the processes for technology identification, assessment, acquisition, adaptation, transfer and documentation.

    Tagged: ‘Science and Technology Reporting’, the workshop was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Hajiya Jimeta, who was represented by the Director-General, Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Gloria Elemo said Nigeria may be far from attaining rapid development until the necessary technological infrastructures needed for growth were put in place.

    In his remarks, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NOTAP, Umar Bindir identified weak industrialisation strategy, weak standards and enforcement, no industry venture capital, technology support/risk funds, weak IT/commercialisation strategy among others as major challenges confronting science and technology in the country.