DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2026 — The 21st edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting is now open for entries from Nigerian journalists.
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) rewards, promotes and encourages best practices in journalism works from the print, radio, television, photo, online, editorial cartoon broad categories as well as from other special categories which focus on themes ranging from regulatory failures, corruption in the public and corporate spheres, and human rights abuses in the country.
The award is open to any Nigerian professional reporter or team of reporters (fulltime or freelancers), 18-years and above, who have published stories either online, in print, or electronic media, primarily targeted at and received by a Nigerian audience.
Only works first published or broadcast in Nigerian media between October 4, 2025 and October 3, 2026 are eligible for submission for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting.
Winners will receive a cash prize, an award plaque, a certificate of commendation, a computer backup hard drive and an international study tour.
The deadline for applications is October 24, 2026.
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