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Pitch stories to The Republic
Writers, storytellers, journalists, essayists and others can pitch stories that help us understand our time to The Republic. The Republic publishes journalism, essays, criticism and fiction grounded in intellectual seriousness, strong reporting and clarity of [...]
Fellowships
Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship seeks applications from journalists in Africa
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2026 — The Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship is inviting journalists across Africa to submit original stories that explore the continent’s energy and environmental challenges. The fellowship is open to print, broadcast, [...]
Fellowships
Call for applications: McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12, 2026 — The fall 2026 edition of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open for applications. The fellowship provides journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to [...]
Conferences & Scholarships
2026 Reporter Slam Nigeria open to journalists
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 — Reporter Slam Nigeria is inviting journalists to apply for its 2026 live journalism storytelling platform. The programme provides selected journalists, reporters, documentary filmmakers and multimedia journalists the opportunity to step [...]
Latest Opportunities
Data journalism and evidence-based reporting workshop for Nigerian campus journalists
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 — Campus journalists interested in using data to find stronger stories, verify information and produce more evidence-driven journalism, can apply for this. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through [...]

8 exciting opportunities for journalists in September 2026
August 31, 2026 Comments Off on 8 exciting opportunities for journalists in September 2026
8 journalism opportunities closing soon
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on 8 journalism opportunities closing soon
12 opportunities for journalists in July
June 28, 2026 Comments Off on 12 opportunities for journalists in July
Pulitzer Centre’s AI Accountability Fellowships open for proposals
May 31, 2026 Comments Off on Pulitzer Centre’s AI Accountability Fellowships open for proposals
6 media opportunities closing this June
May 30, 2026 Comments Off on 6 media opportunities closing this June
CJID’s storytelling fellowship for environmental journalists in West Africa
May 29, 2026 Comments Off on CJID’s storytelling fellowship for environmental journalists in West Africa

Punocracy seeks entries for 2026 Prize for Satire competition

September 9, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — Punocracy has opened entries for the fourth edition of its Prize for Satire competition, which promotes satire as a tool for socio-political commentary. The competition is open to Nigerians aged […]

2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism

September 4, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2026 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) invites student journalists in Nigeria to submit entries for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism. The awards recognise young […]

CJID 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards open for submissions

August 20, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 — Journalists are invited to submit their outstanding work for the 2026 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards. The awards recognise exceptional journalism that advances accountability, public […]

2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries

October 1, 2025 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025— The Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID) is inviting student journalists from universities and polytechnics across Nigeria to submit their best work for recognition in the 2025 edition of Alfred […]

Youth Digest’s 2025 campus journalism awards open for entries

October 1, 2025 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2025 — The Youths Digest Campus Journalism Initiative is accepting entries for the 2025 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA). The Campus Journalism Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of student journalists across […]

Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches

September 7, 2024 Comments Off

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 […]

2026 Reporter Slam Nigeria open to journalists

September 14, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 — Reporter Slam Nigeria is inviting journalists to apply for its 2026 live journalism storytelling platform. The programme provides selected journalists, reporters, documentary filmmakers and multimedia journalists the opportunity to step […]

International Anti-Corruption Conference 2026 Young Journalists Initiative

June 23, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2026 — Transparency International invites applications from young journalists to join the 2026 International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC). Journalists in the early stages of their professional career, from around the world, who are passionate about […]

Scholarship for postgraduate diploma at Asian College of Journalism

February 6, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship seeks applications from journalists in Africa

September 14, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2026 — The Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship is inviting journalists across Africa to submit original stories that explore the continent’s energy and environmental challenges. The fellowship is open to print, broadcast, […]

Call for applications: McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism

September 14, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12, 2026 — The fall 2026 edition of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open for applications. The fellowship provides journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to […]

2027 FASPE journalism programme open for applications

September 4, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2027 — The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) has opened applications for its 2027 Journalism Fellowship, an intensive two-week programme focused on professional ethics and ethical leadership. The […]

Data journalism and evidence-based reporting workshop for Nigerian campus journalists

September 11, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 — Campus journalists interested in using data to find stronger stories, verify information and produce more evidence-driven journalism, can apply for this. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through […]

Dataphyte seeks applications for people-centred accountability reporting training in Bayelsa

September 9, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 — Dataphyte Foundation, with support from the Ford Foundation, is accepting applications for its two-day People-Centred Accountability Reporting Training for journalists in Bayelsa State. The training will equip selected journalists with practical […]

Training for African journalists covering payment systems, financial inclusion

August 26, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: AUGUST 30, 2026 — Applications are open for the AfricaNenda Foundation’s training programme for journalists covering payment systems, digital payments, digital finance and financial inclusion in African countries. African journalists who are passionate about telling […]

Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant for African journalists and storytellers

September 9, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 — Jamma Conservation and Communities invites journalists, filmmakers, photographers and audio storytellers to apply for its Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant. The conservation storytelling grant supports high-quality stories exploring conservation through people’s […]

Submit pitches for CJID’s people-centred investigative reporting on peace and public safety

September 1, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPETEMBER 11, 2026 — Journalists and investigative reporters are invited to pitch investigative and solutions-focused stories that explore people-centred approaches to public safety, conflict prevention and accountability. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development […]

Africa No Filter’s Voices for Climate Justice campaign open for entries

September 1, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 — Africa No Filter is inviting journalists and storytellers in Nigeria and nine other African countries to apply for the Voices for Climate Justice initiative. The 12-month programme will support 15–20 storytellers […]

LSA 2026: Shaping the Future of African Innovation and Progress
June 23, 2026 Comments Off on LSA 2026: Shaping the Future of African Innovation and Progress
Jamiu Folarin, Ph.D In 2022, I was in Norway to attend the Global Fact Check conference weeks after arrival from Utah, the United States of America as one of the participants at the Solutions Journalism [...]
Back to the root: My return to the studio for value addition
March 14, 2023 Comments Off on Back to the root: My return to the studio for value addition
My passion for journalism supersedes my academic pursuit ― Abe, best campus journalist in Ogun
December 24, 2021 Comments Off on My passion for journalism supersedes my academic pursuit ― Abe, best campus journalist in Ogun

Reporters, photographers can submit pitches to FERN
June 27, 2026 Comments Off on Reporters, photographers can submit pitches to FERN
Reporters and photographers can pitch stories that are in-depth, investigative and explanatory to the Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN). FERN is a news organisation that commissions and produces stories. It contracts with writers and [...]
Journalists can pitch stories to Coda
June 16, 2026 Comments Off on Journalists can pitch stories to Coda
MIT Technology Review seeks pitches from freelance journalists, writers
June 14, 2026 Comments Off on MIT Technology Review seeks pitches from freelance journalists, writers

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