Tag: Stephanie Busari

CNN’s Stephanie Busari admitted into Yale’s World Fellow Class of 2020

Renowned journalist, Stephanie Busari, has been selected as the only Nigerian in the Class of 2020 for the annual Yale’s World Fellow Program; beating out thousands of applicants from around…

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@StephanieBusari is modelling how journalism must lead during the Covid19 pandemic.

The Coronavirus crisis is arguably the biggest story of the new century. Like the Spanish Flu pandemic that ravaged the globe nearly a century before, this pandemic is forcing governments,…

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Don Jazzy, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Omotola Jalade, other A-list Nigerian creatives step out for UNDP ‘Create to Develop’

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria held its first in a series of development conversations with the Nigerian creatives dubbed #CreateToDevelop. This is part of the recently launched UNDP Nigeria Development…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Stephanie Busari, Ayo Sogunro, Dbanj, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…

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“Be determined and persistent in going after what you want.” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to CNN’s Stephanie Busari

 For Stephanie Busari, moving back to Nigeria was a big bold bet predicated upon her passion for telling authentic African stories, and her role as CNN’s Supervising Producer for Africa.…

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Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…

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#YNaijaPowerList2017: Stephanie Busari, Uche Pedro, Fisayo Soyombo… See the most powerful young persons in the media space

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Stephanie Busari and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

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The simple reason why these floods must not return next year

By Stephanie Busari One half of Lagos is submerged under water after torrential downpour during the height of the rainy season, leaving many (myself included) trapped at home. The island…

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The Media Blog: Still buzzing over CNN’s Stephanie Busari and her Gracies Award

Stephanie Busari, who has broken some major #BringBackOurGirls stories for CNN, and finally made the book to Nigeria to lead the digital operation for CNN Africa last year, is one…

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The Media Blog: Stephanie Busari’s fake news TED talk is a must-watch

What does fake news have to do with the Chibok Girls? What does fake news have to do with Nigeria at all? It's easy to get swept up in the drama…

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Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Even in captivity, they refused to be forgotten. Their spirits refused to die and they cried out, willing the world to come to their aid, even as some Nigerians denied…

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See photos from the first #YouTubeAwards in South Africa

The first YouTube awards for content creators in Sub Saharan African is currently holding in South Africa. The host for the award is South African YouTube Gamer, Grant Hinds. Nigerian On-Air-Personality…

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Stephanie Busari to lead CNN’s digital foray into Nigeria

CNN is launching a new, multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to give the network a nimble, broad-based, digital-first presence in Africa’s most populous country. Leading the operation will be…

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Trying to understand Jonathan? CNN’s Stephanie Busari talks to people who know him

Photo credit: The BBC Culled from CNN Monday Profile "Nigerians should allow him time to focus on what he wants to achieve. He has not been in power for a…

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