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Media opportunities: July – September, 2025

Find below media training and programmes you can apply for to enhance your career. Opportunities for African Creatives and Journalists: Fellowships, Scholarships & Awards Africa’s creative scene is expanding with new opportunities for writers, journalists, and filmmakers. These programmes provide vital funding, mentorship, and exposure to help storytellers develop their work and share authentic African […]

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‘Journalism isn’t just about writing what you think or feel’

For those who think Journalism should be a free-for-all, where anyone can choose to write what they think or feel without considering the impact their reports can make, the Acting Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, JoEllen Gorg, says it’s not. “Every word, every sentence, has the potential to make a difference

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MCDN, US Consulate hold Journalism Clinic on media law and ethics

The Media Career Development Network (MCDN), in partnership with the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, has held the second edition of its bi-monthly Journalism Clinic training for young journalists, emphasising the importance of being well-informed about legal restrictions and media ethics. At the session held on Thursday, July 10, at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Acting U.S. Consul General

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Media Opportunities- Training, Fellowship (June 2025)

Media Opportunities for Journalists Interested in Investigation, Storytelling and AI Training Passionate about AI-driven innovation, investigative excellence, or impactful storytelling? These opportunities are your launchpad to a bold and exciting media career. Take advantage of these programs, designed to equip journalists and storytellers with cutting-edge skills and global exposure, available in June. JournalismAI Academy Announces 5-Week

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U.S. Consulate, FIJ, Launch Adejumo Adegbite Fellowship for Young Journalists

In memory of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, Adejumobi Adegbite who passed away in July 2023, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has invited applications for a Fellowship for Young Journalists in his honour. With support from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, the one-year fellowship is open to early-career journalists with an

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Strategic Time-Out for media leaders, CEOs

Most media leaders, including founders, publishers, managing directors, Editors-in-chief, editors, managers  and others usually have “good” reasons why they cannot spare time to attend conferences, Summits and training, especially locally organised ones. They reckon that the hours and days to attend such gatherings are too precious to spare if they are to attend to various

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Fellowship empowers female journalists on media, leadership skills

Twelve female journalists selected for the sixth edition of the Report Women Fellowship (FRLP) by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) have commenced the six-month programme with a three-day training on relevant skills to enhance their capacity and elevate women’s leadership in newsrooms and the society. Key issues addressed by various facilitators at

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Call for MTN Media Innovation Programme applications

Submission of applications for the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4) in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, is open and will end on April 7, 2025. The six-month fully funded certificate fellowship, aimed at media professionals and content creators, will commence on May 19, 2025, at

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