The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has officially opened applications for its story support initiative under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity, and Accountability (CMEDIA) project. The call is specifically targeted at sub-national and local journalists who…
The Media Career Development Network (MCDN) has officially launched a landmark career development initiative, Media Career Fix, designed to provide structured support and professional clarity for journalists across Nigeria. Supported by Nigeria LNG Limited, the programme was unveiled during a…
The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has issued a stern ultimatum to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, demanding a public retraction and apology over disparaging remarks directed at Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye. The…
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has officially announced a call for applications for its latest specialized training programme. Operating under the Collaborative Media Project (CMP), the initiative is designed to empower local journalists with advanced skills to…
The global journalism community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Diana Fuentes, the Executive Director of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). Fuentes, a trailblazing leader and fierce advocate for press freedom, died after a distinguished career spanning more…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called on the Nigerian media to move beyond basic news reporting and become active combatants in the fight against money laundering…
Three premier African journalists, all past winners of the prestigious Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, have been awarded inaugural reporting grants to investigate the escalating threats to press freedom and democracy across the continent. Backed by the…
The African Union (AU) has called on journalists across the continent to take ownership of the African story, positioning the media as a bridge between the institution and its 1.4 billion citizens. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the AU…
The global media landscape welcomed a prominent African voice this week as Adeyeye Joseph, the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, was officially appointed to the Board of the World Editors Forum (WEF). The WEF, which operates as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has committed to reviewing and addressing the high tariffs on newsprint and broadcasting equipment to bolster the media industry’s ability to fulfill its constitutional mandate. Speaking during a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian…
