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Baba Ijebu Completes Construction of 350-Seater Auditorium at NIJ, to be Commissioned Oct 30

Oct 20, 2024.Oct 19, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Serial businessman and philanthropist, Chief (Sir) Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, has completed the construction of a 350-seater facility at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos. Adebutu donated the facility to the institution for the training of communication students in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the large auditorium, now named … Read more

80-Year-Old Journalist Bags PhD From UNILAG

Jan 11, 2023.Jan 11, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

An 80-year-old journalist, Dayo Duyile, has bagged a PHD from UNILAG. Eko Hot Blog reports that a veteran journalist, Dayo Duyile, is one of the students to be conferred with a doctorate degree (PhD) as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) holds its 53rd convocation ceremonies. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Discipline Officers For Assaulting Lady, Seizing Phone … Read more

‘It Is A Wrong Notion To Label NIJ A Glorified Secondary School’ – NIJ Provost, Gbenga Adefaye

Apr 2, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

The Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, speaks to EKO HOT BLOG PAUL MBAGWU and JOY UDOH about his career, and role as Provost EDITOR’S PICK: ‘Press Gets No Budgetary Allocations’- Baba Ijebu Decries, Bags NIJ Award NIJ Provost, Adefaye Charges New Intakes At 19th Matriculation NIJ Convocation Lecture: Media, National Security And Nation Building By Kayode … Read more

‘Press Gets No Budgetary Allocations’- Baba Ijebu Decries, Bags NIJ Award

Apr 1, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Premier Lotto, Baba Ijebu receives NIJ fellowship award, says Press does not get anything from the government’s budgetary allocation Adebutu said: “The press needs the support of all of us. As the fourth estate of the realm, the press seems to be on its own EDITOR’S PICK: 2023 Presidency: Don’t Vote For Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki, … Read more

NIJ Provost, Adefaye Charges New Intakes At 19th Matriculation

Mar 15, 2022.Mar 15, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

NIJ Provost, Mr Gbenga Adefaye has charged the school’s new intakes to jealously guard their admissions. He stated that the NIJ was opposed to cultism, examination malpractices, bullying, and sexual harassment, among other things, and that students were expected to follow all school rules and participate in all school-organised activities EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

“It Is Never Too Late To Have A New Dream,” Otunba TJ Abass Reflects On Unyielding Journalism Dream

Dec 2, 2021.Dec 2, 2021. by Damilare Abass

Aremo of Epe Land, Otunba TJ Abass has admonished the younger generation never to pipe their dreams and aspirations on the altar of procrastination and self-doubt but to strive unremittingly towards achieving their life’s goals even when the odds of time and the vicissitudes of life are stacked against them. The publisher of Lagos based … Read more

Lagos Elite Storm NIJ 6th Convocation/50th Anniversary Ceremony

Dec 20, 2021.Dec 1, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, all roads led to the main campus of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, Ogba, Lagos as the foremost Journalism Institution in Nigeria awarded honours to deserving graduands on the occasion of its 6th convocation ceremony. The event, which also doubled as the Institution’s 50th anniversary had in attendance seasoned … Read more

Governor Fayemi Headlines NIJ 6th Convocation Lecture

Dec 20, 2021.Nov 30, 2021. by Damilare Abass

Interrogating the democratic landscape of the country, offering an accessible platform for crucial issues of national discourse, and keeping the society duly educated and informed constituted some of the focal points of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi as he addressed a myriad of academicians, journalists and graduands during the occasion of the 6th Convocation … Read more

NIJ Convocation Lecture: Media, National Security And Nation Building By Kayode Fayemi (Full Text)

Dec 20, 2021.Nov 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Convocation Lecture Delivered By Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi Protocols Mr Chairman, Provost, Management, Graduands, Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to be here today to deliver the sixth convocation lecture of this great Institution and to be part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of this historic and … Read more

Followers Will Do Right If They Perceive Leaders As Doing Right – Ray Ekpu

Nov 30, 2021.Nov 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Mr Ray Ekpu has stated that most followers will what is right if they perceive that their leaders are doing what is right EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) governing council, Mr Ray Ekpu, has stated that most followers will do what is right if they perceive … Read more

‘No Media, No Nation’ – Fayemi Urges Media To Hold Govt Accountable For Misuse Of Power

Dec 20, 2021.Nov 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Gov Fayemi has urged the media to hold the government accountable for the misuse of power says no media no nation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Monday, said there can be no nation without the media, even as he urged the Nigerian media to hold the government accountable for … Read more

‘All State Governor Are In Support Of Policing At Local Levels’ – Fayemi

Dec 20, 2021.Nov 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Governor Fayemi states that all state governours in the country are in support of policing at local level Nothing can stop multi-level policing in Nigeria …Says governors buy diesel, vehicles, others for federal police …Allays fear of possible abuse EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that all state … Read more

NIJ @ 50 Celebration At Its Best

Nov 28, 2021. by Damilare Abass

Qasim Akinreti, Ph.D 50 years is remarkable in the life of anyone, organisation or even a Nation. Instructively, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, – Center of Excellence for media training in Africa is celebrating. At inception in 1963, three Journalism training centers focusing mainly on the training of Journalists and professionals (on the job) … Read more

Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, NIJ, To Mark 50th Anniversary/6th Convocation Ceremony

Nov 25, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Nigerian Institution of Journalism, NIJ, has announced plans for its Golden Jubilee celebration that will also feature the 6th Convocation ceremony of the institution. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Tolulope Ojemuyiwa, and made available to Eko Hot Blog. As gathered, the twin ceremony will … Read more

NIJ Graduates 33 With Distinction As It Holds 50th Anniversary, 6th Convocation In Lagos

Nov 10, 2021.Nov 10, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

NIJ has graduated 33 students with distinction as it holds 50th Anniversary, 6th Convocation in Lagos state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a total of 33 grandaunts will bag first class certificates during her 50th anniversary and sixth convocation ceremonies at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos state. In a statement by the spokesperson … Read more

NIJ Appoints Tolulope Ojemuyiwa PRO

Oct 20, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

NIJ appoints Tolulope Ojemuyiwa as Public Relations Officer. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos has appointed Mr Tolulope Ojemuyiwa as the institution’s Public Relations Officer. Ojemuyiwa, who until the appointment was a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, also doubled as the institution’s sports Director. Read Also: Reps To Pass Bill … Read more

Reps To Pass Bill Seeking To Transfer Ownership Of NIJ To FG

Oct 18, 2021.Oct 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The bill also grants members of the governing council a four-year renewable term of office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill seeking to transfer ownership of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos to the Federal Government is currently being considered in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Olufemi Bandele Adebanjo, a … Read more

How I Lost My Wife To Dereliction of Duty By Lagos Hospitals — Deputy Provost

Jul 27, 2021.Jul 27, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

“My pocket had become lean then but I ran there still. THERE IS NO SPACE, the lady in charge told me…” Deputy Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Dr. Dele Omojuyigbe, has recounted how his wife, Omolara, died while he was desperately trying to secure a space for her in at least five … Read more

Nothing Will Disrupt Our Academic Calendar, NIJ Assures Students

Feb 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, says its culture of running a smooth and seamless academic calendar that guarantees graduation of students when they are expected to is still very much in place. He gave the assurance during the institute’s matriculation ceremony for 267 students admitted to study courses in … Read more

I Am No Longer Safe In NIJ, Says Assaulted Student

Jan 22, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

A student of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos, Ms Anjola Ogunyemi, has said she is not returning to the school after being allegedly sexually assaulted by one of her lecturers, Tene John, as she no longer feels safe. Ogunyemi said she feared that she would be victimized by other lecturers of the … Read more