Latest Opportunities

Deutsche Welle is hiring Lagos correspondent

DEADLINE: APRIL 6, 2025 — Deutsche Welle is hiring a Correspondent for its DW Bureau Lagos on a two-year freelance contract basis. The correspondent’s duties include reporting and analysis on current events in West Africa, […]

Fellowships

African Liberty Writing Fellowship opens for applications

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2025 — Young African writers are invited to apply for the 2025/26 African Liberty Writing Fellowship. African Liberty Writing Fellowship is a highly competitive, 12-month paid fellowship that equip fellows with the […]

Fellowships

2025 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship

DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2025 — Applications are now open for the 2025 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship. The fellowship is facilitated by DUBAWA and the Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Information […]

Awards

Media Recognition Awards on diabetes, hypertension coverage

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2025 — The Merck Foundation is seeking applications for its Media Recognition Awards for the coverage of Diabetes and Hypertension. Journalists from print, online, radio and multimedia platforms are encouraged to apply to […]

Latest Opportunities

Naija Feminists Media (NFM) seeks literary submissions

DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2025 — Naija Feminists Media (NFM) seeks literary submissions for #CollectiveActionNow campaign, aimed at amplifying critical issues related to women’s rights and gender equality. This initiative, launched in honor of Women’s Month, invites […]

Awards

Call for Entries: ECOWAS Media Excellence Awards 2025

DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2025 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is inviting journalists and media professionals across the region to submit entries for the ECOWAS Media Excellence Awards 2025. This prestigious award, marking […]

Awards

Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2025 —The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting entries for the 2025 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award for outstanding mid-career science journalists. The science reporting award includes a […]