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DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2020 — Journalists below the age of 30 can from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000 can apply for the 2020 Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award.
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Adebayo, Adeyemi, Adejumo, nine others shortlisted for Young Journalist Award

September 28, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Adebayo, Adeyemi, Adejumo, nine others shortlisted for Young Journalist Award

Three Nigerian journalists, Taiwo Adebayo, Ibrahim Adeyemi and Kabir Adejumo have been shortlisted for Thomson Foundation 2020 Young Journalist Award. The trio was shortlisted alongside nine other journalists across the world for the highly coveted […]

Reporters Without Borders, journalism opportunities
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Six journalism opportunities with deadlines in September + MORE

August 31, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Six journalism opportunities with deadlines in September + MORE

Journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria seeking to apply for media/ journalism engagements can check these opportunities with deadlines in September 2020. These media/ journalism opportunities include paid and unpaid media/journalism engagements from the country, […]

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These media opportunities are closing this August! Applied yet?

August 26, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on These media opportunities are closing this August! Applied yet?

Are you looking for media opportunities to apply for in the remaining days this August? Then you are at the right place. Here are a few media opportunities you can check and apply for before […]

Facebook launches fellowship to help combat health misinformation
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Facebook launches fellowship to help combat health misinformation

August 22, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Facebook launches fellowship to help combat health misinformation

Facebook is launching a year-long fellowship with 10 fact-checking organizations as part of efforts to combat health misinformation globally. This fellowship will include organizations based in Africa, Asia, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle […]

ICFJ, influencers, newsrooms partner to combat misinformation in Nigeria
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ICFJ, influencers, newsrooms partner to combat misinformation in Nigeria

August 21, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on ICFJ, influencers, newsrooms partner to combat misinformation in Nigeria

As part of efforts to combat misinformation, the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with five top digital influencers and fact checking organisations and newsrooms in Nigeria. The project lead and ICFJ Knight Fellow, […]

Fact check, image, fact checking
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Round Check debuts with training on fact checking

August 20, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Round Check debuts with training on fact checking

Experts from various fact checking platforms have trained Round Check members on how to spot and fact check false claims. The two-day training tagged ‘Fact checking the News’ held online was organised by Round Check, […]

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Nigerian, four others selected for local sustainability solutions fellowship

August 19, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Nigerian, four others selected for local sustainability solutions fellowship

Climate Tracker has unveiled participants of its local sustainability solutions fellowship. The five young journalists, drawn from Nigeria, Italy, Peru, Mexico and India, will help highlight local solutions to sustainability challenges in their countries. The […]

factcheckhub, fact check hub
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ICIR unveils FactCheckHub to combat fake news, disinformation

August 16, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on ICIR unveils FactCheckHub to combat fake news, disinformation

AS part of global efforts to curtail the spread of fake news, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) on Friday launched an independent fact-checking platform known as the FactCheckHub. The project initiated by […]

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Nine media opportunities with deadlines in August

August 1, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Nine media opportunities with deadlines in August

Journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria seeking to apply for media opportunities can apply for the following programmes. These media opportunities including awards, fellowships, grants have deadlines in August 2020. Journalists and media practitioners seeking […]

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WSCIJ publishes photobooks on state of education, electricity in Nigeria

July 28, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on WSCIJ publishes photobooks on state of education, electricity in Nigeria

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has published two photo books on the challenges with basic education and electricity in Nigeria. The photobooks titled, ‘State of Schools’ and ‘Living in Darkness’, are part […]

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Awards

  • 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

    May 16, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
    DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2026 — Reporters doing work for independent news organisations around the world can apply for the 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards recognise excellence in science [...]
  • 2026 Kurt Schork Awards open to journalists
    May 10, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 Kurt Schork Awards open to journalists
  • 2026 NMMA open to journalists in Nigeria
    May 7, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 NMMA open to journalists in Nigeria

Fellowships

  • Muneer Yakub Next-Gen Fact-check and OSINT Fellowship for student journalists

    May 3, 2026 Comments Off on Muneer Yakub Next-Gen Fact-check and OSINT Fellowship for student journalists
    DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2026 — Student journalists, fact-checkers and OSINT enthusiasts across Nigerian campuses can apply for the maiden Muneer Yakub Next-Gen Fact-check and OSINT Fellowship. The fellowship for student journalists is organised by the National [...]
  • MTN Media Innovation Programme for Nigerian media practitioners
    April 12, 2026 Comments Off on MTN Media Innovation Programme for Nigerian media practitioners
  • 2026 MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme
    April 12, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

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

  • MFWA seeks editor for investigative journalism mentorship programme

    May 7, 2026 Comments Off on 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 [...]
  • Bloomberg News seeks breaking news editor in Sub-Saharan Africa
    May 5, 2026 Comments Off on Bloomberg News seeks breaking news editor in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Investigative reporter vacancy at The Examination
    April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Investigative reporter vacancy at The Examination

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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