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Research: Most newsrooms not officially using AI
Most newsrooms in Nigeria have yet to incorporate AI as an official tool in news…
Five urgent vacancies at WSCIJ
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has announced openings for Programmes, Communications and…
‘How Female Reporters Leadership Programme impacted my career’
The Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ),…
Harnessing AI in Journalism: A Game-Changer at LightRay Media
As a journalist at LightRay! Media, I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of AI on our…
Application opens for JournalismAI Academy
Journalists and media professionals from any news organisation in Sub-Saharan Africa have been invited to…
AI and Tech Accountability Reporting Fellowship Training
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has held a 3-day virtual training to…
How we use AI – Media leaders
AI was a major topic discussed by participants at the 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit held recently…
Shifting Battle Fronts: From Guerrilla to AI
The public lecture delivered by the Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade,…
JournoTECH launches NewsAssist AI
JournoTECH, a tech department of Colonist Report, UK and Africa, has launched NewsAssist AI, a…
MCDN launches Nigeria MediaAI Insight
From June 1, 2025, Media Career Development Network will commence the publication of Nigeria MediaAI…
Adegbite: Accomplished digital communication specialist
Late Adejumobi Adegbite, in whose honour the United States Consulate, Lagos and the Foundation for…
FOIA @14: Need for more govt compliance, use by journalists
May 28, 2025, marks the 14th anniversary of the signing of the Freedom of Information…
