Entrepreneur and politician, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim was among eminent Nigerians honoured on Thursday by a Lagos based media outfit, TimelineNG. Others included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; and Chairman of the Independent Media and Policy Initiative, Dr. Niyi Akinsiju. According to the organisers, Olawepo-Hashim was honoured with ‘Inspiring Leader and …

Nairobi-based broadcast journalist and digital media expert, Milton Were has launched a powerful eBook titled, Online Income, Google AdSense Secrets & Investment Strategies. The release comes at a time when thousands of young Africans are searching for alternative income sources and digital tools to navigate a tough economic landscape. Were, who has spent over 10 years in blogging, digital journalism …

The Executive Committee of The Great 1986 NIJ Class, which was recently elected and inaugurated, has pledged to exploit members’ connections, reach and resources to enhance and better their circumstances, while also ensuring that their well-being would be the paramount concern of the body. The group is made up of the full-time Diploma in Journalism class, which graduated from the …

A female broadcast journalist with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, on Monday slumped and died while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun, in a statement in Abeokuta, Vanguard reports on Tuesday night. The …

Stakeholders in the media industry have advocated self-regulation as a measure to address unethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is emerging as a key driver of misinformation, disinformation, deepfake technology and baised content moderation This was part of resolutions at a webinar organised by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria, in collaboration with Penpushing Media, to commemorate the …

Nigerians have continued to raise concerns over the shortcomings of democratic practice in Nigeria, citing persistent cases of lack of accountability by leaders, human rights abuses, repression, and the shutting down of dissenting voices. The alarm was raised by participants during a radio programme, ‘Public Conscience’ , produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), on Wednesday in …

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) has collaborated with Penpushing Media to organise a virtual discussion on the theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media”. According to a tatement by UNIC, the virtual discussion is holding today (Tuesday) from 2pm, and will be attended by journalists from both …

In today’s fast-evolving media environment, one question continues to echo across newsrooms, studios, and the public space: Are On-Air Personalities (OAPs) journalists? It’s a valid and timely inquiry, particularly in Nigeria and across Africa, where radio and television remain some of the most trusted sources of information. As the boundaries between news, commentary, and entertainment blur, many OAPs have taken …

The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has successfully concluded its April 2025 Training Series, the first in its quarterly capacity-building calendar for the year. With over 190 initial registrations and 150 participants admitted into the official MIIA 2025 WhatsApp group, the training lived up to its billing as a transformative learning experience for emerging and practising media professionals. Held virtually …

The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCM), on Thursday, bestowed “Responsible Online Media” award to Penpushing Media in recognition of its professionalism journalism across the globe. Penpushing reports that the award was part of activities to mark the 26th anniversary and seventh annual world festival award of the council tagged, “Isokan Omoluabi 2025”, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The colourful …