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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

  • Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

    April 15, 2026 Comments Off on 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 [...]
  • Broadcast journalists can apply for 2026 AIBs awards
    April 7, 2026 Comments Off on Broadcast journalists can apply for 2026 AIBs awards
  • 2026 Wiki Loves Africa media contest
    March 3, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Wiki Loves Africa media contest

Fellowships

  • MTN Media Innovation Programme for Nigerian media practitioners

    April 12, 2026 Comments Off on MTN Media Innovation Programme for Nigerian media practitioners
    DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2026 — Media practitioners in the Nigerian space can apply for the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). This is a 6-week long programme spread across six months. The six-month, fully funded fellowship for [...]
  • 2026 MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme
    April 12, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme
  • David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship
    April 4, 2026 Comments Off on David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship

Others

  • Submit investigative story pitches to Follow the Money

    March 10, 2026 Comments Off on Submit investigative story pitches to Follow the Money
    Follow the Money is inviting pitches from freelance journalists or reporters working with media outlets that are open to collaboration. The organisation is looking for investigations that shed light on individuals, corporations, or institutions that [...]
  • Hope for Children Left Behind Initiative seeks volunteers
    February 10, 2026 Comments Off on Hope for Children Left Behind Initiative seeks volunteers
  • 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

Vacancies

  • Investigative reporter vacancy at The Examination

    April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Investigative reporter vacancy at The Examination
    DEADLINE: APRIL 17, 2026 — The Examination is hiring an investigative reporter with a track record of producing impactful stories. The investigative reporter will be responsible for producing original reporting and stories about the commercial [...]
  • Vacancy: Politics, current affairs editor at Legit
    April 4, 2026 Comments Off on Vacancy: Politics, current affairs editor at Legit
  • IPI hiring press freedom editor/editorial lead
    April 4, 2026 Comments Off on IPI hiring press freedom editor/editorial lead

Grants

  • WSCIJ accepting investigative story proposals

    April 16, 2026 Comments Off on 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 [...]
  • Africast seeks pitches for accountability stories
    April 13, 2026 Comments Off on Africast seeks pitches for accountability stories
  • Submit proposals on climate resilience, solutions
    April 12, 2026 Comments Off on Submit proposals on climate resilience, solutions

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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