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Truth at the Ballot: Strengthening Media and Civil Society

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On June 24, the three-day Lagos Regional Workshop under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, organised by FIAP in collaboration with FactCheckAfrica ended with 35 journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, and civic actors from the South East and South West regions of the country participating. Convened by FIAP in collaboration with […]

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URGENT media opportunities, trainings

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WSCIJ Opens Applications for CMEDIA Masterclass on Funding, Partnerships and Newsroom Resilience Journalism editors across Nigeria can now apply for a transformative masterclass focused on sustaining independent media in challenging times. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has opened applications for its June Masterclass on “Sustaining Impact: Funding, Partnerships, and Newsroom Resilience” under

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25 fellows selected for MTN Media Innovation Programme

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Twenty-five media practitioners and digital content creators have been selected for the fifth cohort of the MTN Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (MIP) implemented in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University. The selected fellows, according to a statement by MTN, include: Agbetiloye David Dekunle (Business Insider Africa) Adeniyi Fatima Adetoke (NotJustOk) Adetola

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Before You Give Up on Media Opportunities

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Media Career Development specialist, Lekan Otufodunrin offers suggestions on how journalists can get selected for media opportunities, including fellowships and other training programmes.   A female journalist once told me how she was accepted for a broadcast training opportunity at RNTC, Netherlands, on her eighth attempt.   After applying seven times, she decided not to

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Podcasting and rebuilding media careers in Africa

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‘In 2026, African media careers will increasingly be built as portfolios rather than positions. Professionals will combine podcast production, consulting, training, and content operations into sustainable livelihoods. The newsroom may no longer be the centre of gravity, but it remains a strong foundation’   In 2026, a big question facing African media professionals will not

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Taking training opportunities seriously 

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‘Journalists should pay attention to emerging trends that have been shaping training opportunities in recent times. They include Rise of Thematic Journalism; Emphasis on Accountability and Ethics; Cross-Border Reporting; Digital and AI Literacy; Community Engagement and AI-powered journalism’   In my over a decade of practising journalism and putting myself out there for media-related opportunities,

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