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Journalists selected for urban challenges reporting project

Eight journalists have been selected by the DevReporting, in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media (PDM) Network, for a story project that examines critical urban challenges affecting communities in Lagos State, with support from the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC). The selection according to a statement by the Team Lead/Editor-in-Chief of DevReporting, Mojeed Alabi, followed […]

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Nigeria Signals Strategic AI Ambition at Global Summit

Nigerian Stakeholders have called for coordinated national implementation of the country’s National AI Strategy.   They made the call at the 2026 Global AI Summit in India, where delegates supported by Luminate, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Nigeria AI Collective participated in high-level discussions, exhibitions, and South–South collaboration sessions.   On Thursday at New Delhi,

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Journalists urged to be more development-focused

The United States Consulate in Lagos, in collaboration with the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), has hosted another bi-monthly Journalism Clinic with a call on journalists to be more development focused in their reporting. The session, held at the U.S. Consulate in Victoria Island, Lagos, according to https://mediaerrandsnews.com/ brought together early- and mid-career journalists for

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AI: Experts call for data sovereignty, fair compensation

The AI Summit 2025 organised by the Center for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID) was a full-day dedicated to conversations on data ownership, fair compensation in the AI age, data sovereignty and the future of digital governance in Africa.   The Summit brought together thought leaders and key stakeholders, providing a platform to discuss locally-developed

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FIAP validates reports on disinformation, electoral violence

The Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administration (FIAP) has concluded a two-day Electoral Security and Peace Governance (ESPG) Validation Exercise in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen electoral governance, promote peace, and counter disinformation across West Africa.   Held on 18 and 19 November 2025 at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, the workshop

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‘CBI News App to redefine African storytelling ‘

CBI News Mobile App, a new digital platform designed to revolutionize how news and information are created, shared, and experienced across Africa and beyond has been launched in Lagos. The app was officially unveiled on Friday, November 7, 2025 by CBI Digital Media, marking what the company’s Managing Director, Gbenga Adebija, described as “a defining

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