Find yourself and discover your niche, keep building capacity and growing. Leverage the digital media to showcase what you know to do and do not ignore Artificial Intelligence (AI). Explore formats and channels for your media expertise and be bold about giving visibility to what you know to do. A new year, brings with […]
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Journalists should seize these game-changing 2026 opportunities—from SJN training and UN fellowships to grants, awards, jobs, and AI workshops—before March deadlines hit. Tailored for Nigerian media professionals driving investigative impact, this could be your launchpad to the next big break. Empower Your Newsroom: Join SJN’s 2026 Train-the-Trainers Programme [Deadline: March 1] The Solutions Journalism Network
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For media training opportunities in February and March 2026, check some by various organisations below. CJID Student Journalism Opportunity in Ekiti State: Apply Now [Deadline: February 25, 2025] CJID, a Nigerian media think-tank promoting accountability journalism, invites Ekiti student journalists for training, internships, or reporting projects under initiatives like Next Gen/Campus Reporter. Participants gain skills
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After four editions of our annual capacity development report, we have changed the focus of the publication to cover prospects and opportunities in the new year instead of documenting programmes and activities in the previous year. The Report will now be an Outlook to highlight what journalists should pay attention to in the new year
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Niger State Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Justina Asishana writes on her digital exploration journey and urged journalists in 2026 to dive in by starting small by building an online presence and learn one tool at a time. As I sit in my house in Minna, Niger state reflecting on the cusp of 2026, I
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Founder of Generative AI with TiTi, Titilope Fadare writes that journalists who will succeed in 2026 will be those who understand both the value and the dangers of AI and use it to do more of what makes journalism essential. The newsroom deadline is 6 p.m. A 120-page government procurement document lands on your desk
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The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the schedule and faculty for its February 2026 Free Quarterly Online Training Programme, marking the first cohort of the new year in its ongoing commitment to strengthening ethical, innovative and responsible media practice across Africa. The two-day training will hold on Saturday, 14 February and Saturday, 21
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The month of January opens with an avalanche of opportunities for journalists, storytellers and photographers. From global photography competitions with life-changing prizes to fully funded fellowships, prestigious journalism awards, and international master’s programs, this month offers rare opportunities to gain funding, visibility, training, and access to the world’s leading newsrooms and institutions. Sony World Photography
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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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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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