The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has opened registration for the 2026 Amplify In-depth Media Conference & Award (AIMCA), to hold from Tuesday, 8 to Thursday, 10 December 2026 in Lagos. In a press statement signed by the Executive Director, Mrs Motunrayo Alaka, the centre stated that the theme of the programme is […]
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We signal that good can be achieved amongst human beings who are prepared to trust, prepared to believe in the goodness of people. ~Nelson Mandela There are people who move among us, yet their motions differ significantly. For them, it seems as if everything comes off easy, seamless, without stress. While they get the
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Media rights advocates demand urgent action as report reveal systemic failures in protecting women journalists in Afghanistan, Mexico and Iraq Media experts and human rights advocates have raised the alarm over growing threats, harassment and institutional failures confronting female journalists worldwide, calling for urgent action to guarantee their safety and access to justice.
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The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos is extending its support for the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) for a second year to strengthen the capacity of emerging Nigerian journalists through a year-long Journalism Clinic beginning in November 2026. The expanded program will deliver 12 monthly training sessions across multiple cities including, Lagos, Ibadan, Benin City,
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The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has extended its support for the Media Career Development Network (MCDN) for a second year to strengthen the capacity of emerging Nigerian journalists through a year-long Journalism Clinic beginning in November 2026. This report reviews the impact of the earlier six bi-monthly clinics. Months after attending the Journalism
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Lekan Otufodunrin profiles the publisher of BusinessDay, Mr Frank Aigbogun who clocked 7 on November 1, 2026 He probably would not have become a journalist if he had not switched from the Department of Business Administration and Management to Mass Communication at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, in 1978. Becoming a
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Foreword for Nigeria Is Ours: A compendium of public interest reporting by Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, Current Affairs/Political Editor at Legit.ng In this age of information overload, with so much content, including investigative reports by journalists, available on various platforms, it is easy to miss reading detailed investigations on issues of public interest. Even many of
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Speech to The Graduating Students of College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, at Their Hooding Ceremony, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, By Joel Nwokeoma, Metro Editor, PUNCH Newspapers titled The Release of Eagles: From From academic preparation to purposeful impact. It is also a rare privilege to stand before this convocation
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Dr. Wole Akinyemi Olarinde is a journalist, Christian media practitioner, author and ministry leader whose professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to Christian journalism, missionary advancement, media advocacy and the restoration of the Church to its original purpose. Since establishing Christian Benefits Magazine in January 2000, he has progressively expanded its vision into
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Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of New Americans Magazine, based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, Mr. Deba Uwadiae, has been awarded the Nigerian Press Council’s Outstanding Journalist of the Year Award in the Diaspora category. The award recognises Uwadiae’s contributions to journalism and his commitment to amplifying the voices of Nigerians and immigrant communities abroad. The award
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