Awards

2026 Kurt Schork Awards open to journalists

DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the 2026 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, an annual programme that recognises courageous reporting on conflict, corruption, injustice and human rights abuses across the world. […]

Awards

2026 NMMA open to journalists in Nigeria

DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2026 — Applications are open for the 2026 Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA). The award is for journalists practising in Nigeria. For the 2026 NMMA programme, journalists are to submit entries for […]

Latest Opportunities

MFWA seeks editor for investigative journalism mentorship programme

DEADLINE: MAY 27, 2026 — The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeks an experienced editor for its 12-month investigative journalism mentorship programme. The editor will support five female journalists participating in the mentorship programme under […]

Grants

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 […]

Awards

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 […]

Grants

Africast seeks pitches for accountability stories

DEADLINE: ROLLING Africast, a new media startup, is currently accepting pitches for accountability stories under the Civic Media Lab project. Female reporters are encouraged to apply. Pitches can include evidence-based story ideas that expose wrongdoing, […]