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Month: December 2019

Nigerian Press Council, code of ethics, journalism, fake jurnalists
News

Fake journalists giving journalism a bad name ― Nigerian Press Council

December 30, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Fake journalists giving journalism a bad name ― Nigerian Press Council

To tackle the pervasiveness of fake news and fake journalists, the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has tasked journalists and media owners on ethical best practices and enhanced professionalism. Lamenting that fake journalists were giving journalism […]

training on trafficking and modern day slavery
News

​J​ournalists ​trained ​on reporting human trafficking​, modern-day ​slavery

December 30, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on ​J​ournalists ​trained ​on reporting human trafficking​, modern-day ​slavery

A group of 17 journalists from Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria, have benefited from the step-down training from one of the participants of the Thomson Reuters Foundation training on Reporting Human […]

Press Council, Ethical Journalism
News

Ethical Journalism: Press Council trains 51 journalists on media integrity

December 28, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Ethical Journalism: Press Council trains 51 journalists on media integrity

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has trained no fewer than 51 journalists from the South-West zone of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports reportsthat the two-day workshop, with the theme “Ethical Journalism: […]

Reuters Institute seeks Director of Journalist Programmes, vacancy, content creator, social media manager, videographer, Thecable, business, internship, young graduates, media
Vacancies

VACANCY: Business Editor, finance, energy correspondents needed at TheCable

December 24, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on VACANCY: Business Editor, finance, energy correspondents needed at TheCable

DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020. TheCable, Nigeria’s independent online newspaper, is hiring young, highly skilled and well-motivated team players who are keen on having challenging and rewarding careers. The newspaper is based in Lagos. BUSINESS […]

Africa Media
Awards

Three journalists, others honoured by Africa Media Development Foundation

December 17, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Three journalists, others honoured by Africa Media Development Foundation

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has honoured three journalists, a media veteran and Pathfinder International at the 3rd AMDF Journalist of the Year presentation. The even held at the just concluded Africa Conference on Development […]

NMMA 2019
Awards

Winners emerge at 2019 Nigeria Media Merit Awards

December 16, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Winners emerge at 2019 Nigeria Media Merit Awards

Winners have emerged at the 2019 Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) held in Lagos on Sunday. The award ceremony is an annual event organised to recognise individuals and organisations for media excellence in Nigeria and […]

(WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka,
Resources

Motunrayo Alaka: Making Nigeria’s democracy win [SPEECH]

December 14, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Motunrayo Alaka: Making Nigeria’s democracy win [SPEECH]

Gathering annually to celebrate those who take the risk of protecting our democracy by holding those in authority accountable is important to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism. It is with the intention to […]

Professor Lai Oso, Hate Speech Bill
Interviews & Opinions

Why Nigerian media is afraid about Hate Speech Bill ― Lai Oso 

December 13, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Why Nigerian media is afraid about Hate Speech Bill ― Lai Oso 

Professor Lai Oso is one of Nigeria’s most widely published communication researchers. A former Dean, School of Communication, Lagos State University, LASU, he is the national president of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals […]

Mallam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, news literacy
News

Promote news literacy, professional journalism, NBC tells FG

December 12, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Promote news literacy, professional journalism, NBC tells FG

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts at promoting news literacy and strong professional journalism in the country. The Director-General of NBC, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, made the […]

Femi Falana,
News

Stop peddling rumours, Falana urges journalists

December 11, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Stop peddling rumours, Falana urges journalists

A Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has urged journalists not to peddle rumours in their quest to fight injustice in the country. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), gave the advice […]

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Awards

  • 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

    December 22, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, which celebrate excellence in insurance, risk, and resilience reporting. The Awards honour journalists who are shaping conversations around insurance [...]
  • Call for entries: 2026 ATW Media Awards
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on Call for entries: 2026 ATW Media Awards
  • KAS Media Africa’s 2026 Local Journalism Award
    December 7, 2025 Comments Off on KAS Media Africa’s 2026 Local Journalism Award

Fellowships

  • Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism

    Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism

    December 22, 2025 Comments Off on Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2026 — Experienced journalists who want to enhance their understanding of business and economics, finance and technology can apply for the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship. Applications for the class of 2026-27 are open. Fellows [...]
  • WanaData Fellowships open to African data journalists, data scientists
    December 22, 2025 Comments Off on WanaData Fellowships open to African data journalists, data scientists
  • 2026 Polio Press Fellowship for individual reporting in polio-affected countries
    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 Polio Press Fellowship for individual reporting in polio-affected countries

Others

  • Media literacy poetry festival in Lagos seeks participants, poetry submissions

    December 2, 2025 Comments Off on Media literacy poetry festival in Lagos seeks participants, poetry submissions
    DEADLINE: DECEMBER 7, 2025 — Creatives and media enthusiasts can register for this youth-focused poetry festival on media and information literacy (MIL). Interested participants can also submit poetry materials, and selected poems will be included in [...]
  • Naija Feminists Media seeks contributors, writers
    July 27, 2025 Comments Off on Naija Feminists Media seeks contributors, writers
  • Investigative story projects on women and girls’ rights
    July 26, 2025 Comments Off on Investigative story projects on women and girls’ rights

Vacancies

  • Mongabay is hiring Copy Editor

    December 14, 2025 Comments Off on Mongabay is hiring Copy Editor
    DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay, an award-winning environmental science and conservation news organisation, is hiring a Copy Editor. The Copy Editor’s main function is to proofread and fact-check Mongabay’s content pre-publication. Knowledge and familiarity with environmental [...]
  • Vacancy: Programme Officer for SRHR projects in Abuja
    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on Vacancy: Programme Officer for SRHR projects in Abuja
  • Zikoko is hiring a Citizen Reporter
    November 16, 2025 Comments Off on Zikoko is hiring a Citizen Reporter

Grants

  • Global Media Defence Fund opens for proposals

    December 22, 2025 Comments Off on Global Media Defence Fund opens for proposals
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2026 — The Global Media Defence Fund by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is accepting proposals for partnerships. This Call seeks to provide financial support to local, regional, [...]
  • UNESCO’s Global Media Defence Fund open for proposals
    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on UNESCO’s Global Media Defence Fund open for proposals
  • IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund for women, nonbinary journalists
    November 11, 2025 Comments Off on IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund for women, nonbinary journalists

Campus

  • 2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries

    2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries

    October 1, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries
    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 on Youth Digest’s 2025 campus journalism awards open for entries
  • Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches
    September 7, 2024 Comments Off on Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches
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