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Month: January 2020

Lekan Otufodunrin
Interviews & Opinions

What journalism practice of over 30 years taught me ― Otufodunrin [2]

January 10, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on What journalism practice of over 30 years taught me ― Otufodunrin [2]

Lekan Otufodunrin resigned as Online Editor of The Nation newspaper on December 31, 2018, to oversee his non-governmental organisation, Media Career Development Network which focuses on media career development. In this interview, the soft-spoken, unassuming […]

GIJN vacancy
Vacancies

Vacancies at Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

January 9, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Vacancies at Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is looking for applicants interested in working to help strengthen investigative journalism around the world. GIJN, an exciting nonprofit organisation is looking for independent, skilled staff who can work […]

Lekan Otufodunrin, journalism practice, democracy
Interviews & Opinions

What journalism practice of over 30 years taught me ― Otufodunrin [1]

January 8, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on What journalism practice of over 30 years taught me ― Otufodunrin [1]

Lekan Otufodunrin resigned as Online Editor of The Nation newspaper on December 31, 2018, to oversee his non-governmental organisation, Media Career Development Network which focuses on media career development. In this interview, the soft-spoken, unassuming […]

REv Sina Fape, true journalism
Resources

Celebration of an enduring legacy of true journalism ― Rev Fape [SPEECH]

January 7, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Celebration of an enduring legacy of true journalism ― Rev Fape [SPEECH]

​​Text: “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he […]

Lekan Otufodunrin
Resources

Otufodunrin: One year outside the newsroom, what I have learnt

January 6, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Otufodunrin: One year outside the newsroom, what I have learnt

In December 2018, Lekan Otufodunrin resigned from The Nation Newspapers as Managing Editor, Online and Special Publications to become Executive Director of Media Career Development Network. One year after his exit from daily news operations, […]

Daily Trust, Naziru Mikailu Abubakar
News

Daily Trust gets new Editor-in-Chief

January 5, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Daily Trust gets new Editor-in-Chief

The Board of Directors of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust newspapers, has announced the appointment of Naziru Mikailu Abubakar as the new Editor-in-Chief/Executive Director of the company. He is taking over from Mannir […]

DAME 2019, Application for 2024 DAME Awards now open
Awards

FULL LIST: Winners at the 2019 Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME)

January 4, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on FULL LIST: Winners at the 2019 Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME)

The Trustees of DAME have congratulated winners who were inducted into the DAME Hall of FAME on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The DAME awards which was launched in 1991 […]

Ifedayo Ogunyemi
Resources

Why 21st century students should embrace journalism ― Ogunyemi [FULL SPEECH]

January 4, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Why 21st century students should embrace journalism ― Ogunyemi [FULL SPEECH]

WHY AM I HERE? It gives me great joy to be amongst you today to felicitate with you today on your induction today or so I thought. It made me cast my mind back to […]

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Awards

  • Sigma Awards 2026 open for entries

    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on Sigma Awards 2026 open for entries
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2026 — Journalists can apply for the 2026 Sigma Awards, which celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. The competition has no categories, allowing journalists and newsrooms to submit their [...]
  • 2026 INMA Global Media Awards open for entries
    November 11, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 INMA Global Media Awards open for entries
  • 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
    November 6, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

Fellowships

  • Knight Science Journalism fellowships open for applications

    November 23, 2025 Comments Off on Knight Science Journalism fellowships open for applications
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2025 — Knight Science Journalism (KSJ) is accepting applications for the Academic-Year and the Africa and Middle East Fellowships. The Academic-Year fellowship will be offered to 10 science journalists from around the [...]
  • Fellowship for health editors in Africa
    November 23, 2025 Comments Off on Fellowship for health editors in Africa
  • Knight-Wallace Fellowships accepting applications from journalists
    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on Knight-Wallace Fellowships accepting applications from journalists

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

  • Vacancy: Programme Officer for SRHR projects in Abuja

    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on Vacancy: Programme Officer for SRHR projects in Abuja
    DEADLINE: DECEMBER 12, 2025 — Lawyers Alert, an organisation working to promote human rights, seeks a passionate and experienced Programme Officer based in Abuja to support its Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) projects. The [...]
  • Zikoko is hiring a Citizen Reporter
    November 16, 2025 Comments Off on Zikoko is hiring a Citizen Reporter
  • Communications and Public Relations Officer at PPDC
    October 24, 2025 Comments Off on Communications and Public Relations Officer at PPDC

Grants

  • UNESCO’s Global Media Defence Fund open for proposals

    November 20, 2025 Comments Off on UNESCO’s Global Media Defence Fund open for proposals
    DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2026 — The Global Media Defence Fund of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is accepting proposals. This call seeks to provide financial support to local, regional, and global not-for-profit [...]
  • 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
  • The Stringer Foundations’ reporting grants
    November 11, 2025 Comments Off on The Stringer Foundations’ reporting grants

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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