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Three Nigerian journalists selected for global fellowships

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Three outstanding Nigerian journalists have been selected for three global media fellowships holding this year. They are Philip Obaji, Daily Beast Correspondent, Hannah Ajakaiye, who leads FactsMatterNG and Adesola Ikulajolu, a freelance investigative reporter. Obaji is the inaugural recipient of the Jim Hoge Reporting Fellowship awarded by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Ajakaiye, John […]

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Obaji nominated for One World’s International Journalist of the Year Award

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Nigerian journalist, Philip Obaji, is one of the three finalists for the 2023 One World Media (OWM) International Journalist of the Year award. Obaji, a freelance journalist/The Daily Beast, made the shortlist for the award along with David Pilling, Africa Editor of the  Financial Times and Bel Trew of The Independent according to the announcement

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Olufemi wins African Investigative Journalism Award

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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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Day 2 Insights from 2023 Female Reporters Leadership Programme

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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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Adebajo, Matiashe named joint winners of African Storytelling award

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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 on One World Media Awards longlist

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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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12 female journalists selected for Wole Soyinka Centre Leadership programme

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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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MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES (March – April, 2023)

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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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