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Media & Development Communications | Capacity Building

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Our Founder @UbaniIrene would be live at the UN House to moderate this important conversation.

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Meet Our Panellist: Irene David-Arinze (née Ubani) is a seasoned journalist and mediapreneur with almost a decade of experience in development communications. She is dedicated to driving development through communication.

As the Founder of LIDA NETWORK, she provides strategic support to corporate, government, and development organizations, while championing peace advocacy in Nigeria’s conflict-sensitive regions.

An alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Irene previously served as the YALI Abuja Coordinator.

Her academic background blends diplomacy, media, and business. She holds a degree from Covenant University, a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, and completed the Global Business program at Harvard Business School Online. She is currently further augmenting her leadership skills through an MBA at Miva University.

A media voice, Irene is a contributor to the BBC, ARISE News, Channels Television, and The Namibian.

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Happy New Month!

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accelerate structured employment pathways for young Nigerians across priority sectors.

Please fill this form with the link to register for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0) Job Fair.
Link: https://t.co/n0gNBUsyPR

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LIDA Network is glad to be the Implementing partner for the NJFP Talent Hub Operationalisation under UNDP, funded by EU

The NJFP 2.0 Abuja Job Fair 2026 is a high-level workforce and employer engagement platform convened by UNDP Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria to

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shaping narratives that foster understanding, social cohesion, and responsible public discourse.

The participants also committed to coordinated reporting of early warning conflict reporting.

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Day 1 in Jos with media practitioners was an impactful and deeply reflective session on communication for development and peacebuilding.

As journalists and media professionals who have lived and worked within the conflict-prone environment such as Jos, participants shared

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powerful insights and experiences from their reporting journeys, enriching conversations on responsible journalism, conflict-sensitive reporting, and the role of the media in promoting peace within communities.

The session sparked thoughtful engagement and a shared commitment

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"As I walked out the door towards the gate thet would lead to my freedom, I knew that if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison" - Nelson Mandela

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Jos!

Home of Peace and Tourism!

Perfectly so before the 2001 crisis. We listened very closely. All sides of the divide still wears as a cloth the pain of losing a loved one.
A participant recounted her brothers being slaughtered. Another had once been kidnapped.

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One thing remained constant, these individuals would give anything for peace to return to "The Plateau".

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For them, the document if leveraged would bring back the age long unity between farmers and herders.

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We presented our "in-class" peace dialogue and mediation action plan policy document to the 16 Ardos (Fulani leaders) of Taraba States local government to ascertain their approval or disapproval of our recommendations.

Their feedbacks were overwhelmingly positive.

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communication as tools for peace, understanding, and social cohesion. Speed of information dissemination should never replace accuracy.

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The brilliant youth in Taraba came prepared!

The 2 intensive days of training, produced a unique peace dialogue and mediation action plan policy template for Taraba.

Through engaging discussions and shared perspectives, participants gained deeper insight into using media and

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sectors of development

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The Media for Peace training for journalists across conflict-prone states in Nigeria continues to empower media practitioners and young people with the tools and skills required to ensure their reportage remains ethical, verifiable, conflict-sensitive, and objective across all

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sectors of development
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The Media for Peace training for journalists across conflict-prone states in Nigeria continues to empower media practitioners and young people with the tools and skills required to ensure their reportage remains ethical, verifiable, conflict-sensitive, and objective across all

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personalities, lawyers and persons with disabilities, fostering inclusive and engaging conversations.

Participants were guided on creating responsible, value-driven content across their various sectors, while deepening their understanding of the media’s power to shape narratives

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Day 1 of the Youth Session focused on responsible content creation, particularly in today’s digital age where social media is widely driven by young professionals.

The session brought together a diverse group of participants, including communication students, social media