MY LAST MOMENT WITH DELE GIWA
-by nyaknnoAbasi Osso Whenever I recall the circumstances that led to the death of Dele...
-by nyaknnoAbasi Osso Whenever I recall the circumstances that led to the death of Dele...
Olojede believes that young people should be the ones trying to recreate such ambitious journalism enterprises:
Long before global recognition came his way, Olojede was already proving that journalism, when done with intelligence and courage, could...
Prior to Newsday, Olojede was a reporter at the National Concord Newspaper in Lagos, Nigeria from 1982-84, and a founding staff...
At Newswatch, we taught our writers “new journalism” – write non-fiction as if it is fiction: bring quotes, conversation, humour....
His death signalled an increase in organised death sentences against journalists across the world. With tears in our eyes, let’s...
"Frequently, old writings in journalism fade or lose their effect. But Giwa’s wonderful writings, after several seasons of rereading, have...
"In his public or private life, he was a man who lacked cant and chicanery. He knew the meaning of loyalty,...
"You ain’t seen nothing yet, when Page Seven came out in the Daily Times, they said it was the ultimate...
...“Ray, Ray, Ray, look at this boy. I sent him to do a story and he turned up here with...
"He lived his life, and was absolutely certain what he must do. He lived by his own principles, and he...