The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has held its 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, bringing together key stakeholders to dissect the quality of Nigeria’s democracy, the shrinking civic space, and the role of the media in…
The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the Chartered Out-of-Home Media Practitioners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2026. The landmark legislation establishes a formal regulatory body tasked with overseeing practitioners, enforcing professionalism, and providing a robust legal framework for the country’s expanding…
The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of detaining journalist Zainab Sodiq to deliberately frustrate his ongoing bail process. Sodiq, who covers Sowore’s public engagements, was taken into…
In a major boost for specialized media coverage in the region, the West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) has officially launched its new digital platform. The newly unveiled website, www.wajesha.org, aims to establish a robust, interconnected…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will host a high-level regional media summit in Accra, Ghana, on July 9 to address the escalating threat of disinformation on democratic governance across West Africa. The landmark event, themed “Defending Democracy…
In a major milestone for the African anti-corruption crusade, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, has been honored with the Transparency International Amalia Award…
The ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication has officially selected AjibareTalks as the debut voice to receive support under Zenzile, its virtual newsroom dedicated to accountability and public-interest communication. The organization confirmed that additional partners will be announced on a rolling…
By Kemi Busairi | Journalists routinely decry low pay, media managers often complain about declining revenues, and regulators at times flag the problem. On the day he was notified that he was a finalist for the 2019 Thomson Reuters Young Journalist…
Professor Umaru Pate, immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere and Professor of Communication at Bayero University, Kano, will deliver the keynote address at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series scheduled for July 13, 2026, in Lagos.…
The Federal Government has called for a stronger and deeper collaboration between the media and security agencies, describing it as a critical requirement for safeguarding national security, promoting public trust, and advancing Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. The Honourable Minister of Information…
