• Grants

    WSCIJ accepting investigative story proposals

    DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — Local investigative journalists can propose investigative stories to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Under WSCIJ’s Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project, journalists will [...]
  • Awards

    Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

    DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting applications for the annual Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognising the [...]
  • Grants

    Africast seeks pitches for accountability stories

    DEADLINE: ROLLING Africast, a new media startup, is currently accepting pitches for accountability stories under the Civic Media Lab project. Female reporters are encouraged to apply. Pitches can include evidence-based story ideas that expose wrongdoing, [...]

News Update

Awards

Awards

Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting applications for the annual Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognising the […]

Awards

Broadcast journalists can apply for 2026 AIBs awards

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the 2026 Association for International Broadcasting (AIBs) Awards. The annual awards for journalism and factual productions will showcase the world’s best work, offering a global […]

Awards

2026 Wiki Loves Africa media contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The 2026 Wiki Loves Africa, Africa’s largest openly-licenced photographic, video and audio contest, is now open for entries. The 2026 theme is Rites and Rituals, and it invites participants to […]

Campus

Campus

Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Next Gen/Campus Reporter project seeks story pitches from campus journalists across West Africa. Selected campus journalists will produce stories on subnational issues, innovative solutions, data stories, investigations, or features. The budget […]

Conferences

Conferences & Scholarships

Scholarship for postgraduate diploma at Asian College of Journalism

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2026 — Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) is offering scholarship for students from Sub-Saharan Africa to pursue Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism. The ACJ–Bloomberg Postgraduate Diploma in Business and […]

Conferences & Scholarships

2026 Climate Investigations Training Scholarship

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 11, 2026 — The Centre for Investigative Journalism is currently accepting applications for this 2026 Climate Investigations Training Scholarship. The scholarship will provide 10 experienced journalists, who want to upskill and use investigative […]

Conferences & Scholarships

International Media Studies master’s degree scholarship programme

DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2026 — Journalists can apply for this International Media Studies master’s degree scholarship programme in Bonn, Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships, in partnership with Deutsche Welle (DW-Akademie Bonn) […]

Fellowships

Fellowships

2026 MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The 2026 cohort of the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) is open for applications. The MTN Pan-African MIP is a 12-week certified learning journey delivered over 6 months, combining […]

Fellowships

David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2026 — The Oxford International Centre for Publishing (OICP) seeks a writing fellow for the David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship. Presented by the OICP at Oxford Brookes University, the public interest […]

Trainings

Latest Opportunities

Apply for CMEDIA local journalism training

DEADLINE: APRIL 9, 2026 — The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) CMEDIA Local Journalism Training is open for applications. This training is for journalists who desire to make an impact with their stories. […]

Latest Opportunities

Journalism training for students in Osun State

DEADLINE: MARCH 16, 2026 — Students in Osun State who are passionate about journalism can apply for this Introduction to Journalism training. The Next Gen/Campus Reporter Project of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development […]

Grants

Grants

WSCIJ accepting investigative story proposals

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — Local investigative journalists can propose investigative stories to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Under WSCIJ’s Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project, journalists will […]

Grants

Africast seeks pitches for accountability stories

DEADLINE: ROLLING Africast, a new media startup, is currently accepting pitches for accountability stories under the Civic Media Lab project. Female reporters are encouraged to apply. Pitches can include evidence-based story ideas that expose wrongdoing, […]

Grants

Submit proposals on climate resilience, solutions

DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2026 — This funding opportunity is for storytellers working on climate resilience and solutions. The National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge seek to support a global community of explorers producing projects […]

Interviews

Resources