By Omowummy Olaseinde

Underemployment in the Nigeria media industry explained

More journalists in Nigeria are finding themselves with unpaid jobs in the media. Underemployment is becoming a growing issue for media professionals and those aspiring to join the industry. Reporter Omowummy Olaseinde investigates the matter and speaks with Femi Adefila the CEO of Rave 91.7 FM and Western Spring Television who describes what underemployment looks like for journalists currently.

This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.

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