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Apply for Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2026 — The 21st edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting is now open for entries from Nigerian journalists. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) rewards, promotes [...]
Fellowships
PIND Media Fellows Programme for Narrative Change in the Niger Delta
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the inaugural, six-month PIND Media Fellows Programme for Narrative Change in the Niger Delta. The fellowship is organised by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in [...]
Awards
2027 True Story Award open for entries
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — Journalists from around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2027 True Story Award. Each winner receives a prize of USD 20,000. The award recognises written reports by [...]
Awards
Youths Digest seeks entries for 2026 Campus Journalism Awards
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2026 — The Youths Digest Campus Journalism Initiative is accepting applications for the 2026 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA 2026). Student journalists across tertiary institutions in Nigeria are invited to submit their published works for [...]
Awards
2026 ECOWAS Excellence Awards open for entries
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is accepting entries for the 2026 ECOWAS Excellence Awards. The ECOWAS Media Excellence Awards 2026 will celebrate the contributions of journalists, reporters, [...]

9 journalism opportunities closing in October 2026
September 25, 2026 Comments Off on 9 journalism opportunities closing in October 2026
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

Apply for Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

October 8, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2026 — The 21st edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting is now open for entries from Nigerian journalists. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) rewards, promotes […]

2027 True Story Award open for entries

October 2, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — Journalists from around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2027 True Story Award. Each winner receives a prize of USD 20,000. The award recognises written reports by […]

Youths Digest seeks entries for 2026 Campus Journalism Awards

October 2, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2026 — The Youths Digest Campus Journalism Initiative is accepting applications for the 2026 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA 2026). Student journalists across tertiary institutions in Nigeria are invited to submit their published works for […]

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

EXTENDED DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 23, 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 […]

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 […]

PIND Media Fellows Programme for Narrative Change in the Niger Delta

October 8, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the inaugural, six-month PIND Media Fellows Programme for Narrative Change in the Niger Delta. The fellowship is organised by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in […]

Call for applications: Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants

September 29, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 22, 2026 — The National Press Foundation (NPF) is accepting applications for its Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants. As part of the programme, NPF will offer free online training for professional journalists […]

Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026 open for applications

September 29, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 8, 2026 — The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026 is open for applications from journalists in ODA-recipient countries. The Equality Fund is a global fund investing in people with local solutions to global […]

CJID’s training on investigating migration fraud in Nigeria

September 25, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) invites Nigerian journalists, editors, and campus journalists for a two-day training on investigating migration fraud. This training will equip 20 journalists to […]

Storytelling and Policy Masterclass for storytellers in Lagos

September 20, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 — Storytellers based in Lagos aged 18 to 35 are invited to apply for the Storytelling and Policy Masterclass. This is a free programme designed for 40 young storytellers to build […]

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 […]

Call for applications: Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants

September 29, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

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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