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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

  • 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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