At OtownGist Media & Creative Hub, we have always believed that learning should lead somewhere. It should lead to confidence. To practical skills. To better communication. To creativity. To opportunities. And, ultimately, to the ability to make a meaningful contribution to the world around us. That belief is becoming an increasingly important part of who […]
At OtownGist, leadership is increasingly being treated not simply as a position, but as the ability to learn, think, communicate, take responsibility and help others grow. That philosophy is taking shape through a simple weekly initiative: 15 minutes of learning during the Monday Editorial Meeting. Every Monday, the OtownGist team comes together not only to […]
For five young people at OtownGist Media & Creative Hub, August 2026 came with a milestone they are unlikely to forget quickly. They presented their first news videos. Seven new interns joined OtownGist during the month. Before August ended, five had already moved from learning and observing to standing in front of the camera and […]
For many children, the long holiday quickly becomes a cycle of television, mobile games, social media and unstructured screen time. But what happens when a child moves from simply consuming digital content to learning how to create it? That is the idea behind the OtownGist Holiday Skills Bootcamp, a four-week practical digital and creative media […]
Learn. Create. Produce. Build Real Media Skills. Industrial training should prepare you for the industry you want to enter. At OtownGist Media & Creative Hub in Owerri, Imo State, students are exposed to a working multimedia environment where journalism, broadcasting, video production, photography, podcasting, entertainment, social media, digital publishing, web management and creative production happen […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way journalists gather, verify and present information. As newsrooms across Africa adapt to these changes, media professionals are increasingly seeking practical ways to embrace emerging technologies without compromising ethical standards. That conversation will take centre stage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where the Founder of OtownGist Media & Creative Hub, Chinedu […]
In the age of situationships and complex dating dynamics, where do friendship boundaries actually begin and end? The latest roundtable on Real Gist by OtownGist (Episode 15) didn’t just scratch the surface of this question—it completely blew the doors off the discussion. Hosted by Christabel, Merit, and Jessica, the episode served as a case study […]
Sports journalists in Imo State have been urged to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, hosted a one-day training focused on ethics, professionalism, and digital newsroom transformation. The workshop, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Generative AI Era,” took place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at […]
Sports journalists in Imo State will gather in Owerri next week for a major media training focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in journalism, as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter, deepens conversations around AI, credibility, and the future of reporting. The training, themed “Ethics & Professionalism in the Generative […]
Most people don’t walk into OtownGist because they already know what they’re doing. They come in unsure. Some are students trying to figure out what to do after school.Some are graduates who feel stuck.Some are business owners who know they need to be online but don’t know how to start.Others are complete beginners who have […]
