Multi-award-winning Nigerian investigative journalist, Alfred Olufemi has won the 2023 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI). He was presented with the golden award and a cash prize of one million West African CFA ($1,682) on Wednesday during a ceremony in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. Olufemi won in the print category of the award with his in-depth […]
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Funso Aina, Senior Manager, External Relations, MTN Nigeria who was recently awarded the ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the 2023 IN2 SABRE awards in Germany writes on the accelerating pace of global journalism practice against the state of flux of the profession in Nigeria and suggests the need to invest in technology and talent simultaneously.
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More than just a chance to win a prize, an opportunity is a moment to showcase your skills, share your ideas, and inspire others, which can lead to greater things. For the winners of the 1st Tosin Adesile Writing Essay Competition for University of Lagos Students in partnership with UNILAG Press Club, it was an
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Like on the first day of the Female Reporters Leadership Programme by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, more insights on excelling as female journalists were shared by facilitators and past fellows. You need to always approach your reporting from human rights perspectives. – Rommy Mom; President, Lawyers Alert in Nigeria @RommyMom1 @lawyersalertng Do
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The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) has named the Investigative Editor of HumAngle, Nigeria, Kunle Adebajo and a freelance journalist based in Zimbabwe, Farai Shawn Matiashe as joint winners of the 2023 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. Adebajo and Matiashe won the award with a report that investigated the lives of kidnapped
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Five Nigerian journalists are on the long list of nominees for the One World Media Awards to celebrate the best media coverage from across the global south and around the world. The listed journalists are Damilola Ayeni of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Damilola Banjo and Philip Obaji Jr. | Freelance/The Daily Beast. Others are
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Twelve female journalists have been selected by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) for the champion-building edition of its 2023 Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme (FRLP) fellowship. The selected journalists are Karina Igonikon of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Pidgin, Rivers, Zubaida Baba Ibrahim – HumAngle Media, Abuja, Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba – Centre for
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Below are media and journalism opportunities; training, pitches and fellowships MEETING DATE: MARCH 15, 2023 Journalists interested in climate change issues can attend a webinar on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the latest advocacy efforts at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by East West Center. APPLY HERE DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2023 Internews’ Earth Journalism
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Citation for former Managing Director of The Punch, Mr Ademola Osinubi for LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2022 by Diamond Awards for Media Excellence Trust Fund At Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Ademola Osinubi was an all-around Arts student, who dreaded figures and translated his dislike for his Mathematics teacher to the subject. He loved the sight of
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Two Nigerian journalists are on the shortlist of 37 best stories for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2022 announced Monday. According to a statement by the award organisers, the best stories in the four categories were selected by the FJA Expert Council out of 350 entries from 81 countries. The shortlisted Nigerians are Alfred Olufemi of The
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