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Stakeholders push for accurate, relevant data at Wole Soyinka 12th lecture

July 14, 2020 Funmilayo Oluwafunmilayo Comments Off on Stakeholders push for accurate, relevant data at Wole Soyinka 12th lecture

Stakeholders, at an event organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) to mark Professor Wole Soyinka’s 86th birthday, have pushed for Nigeria to have accurate and relevant data towards national development. The usefulness […]

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Meedan supports African non-profits, others to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

July 8, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Meedan supports African non-profits, others to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

Meedan has supported twenty-five non-profit organisations as part of its efforts to tackle health misinformation, particularly those arising from the novel COVID-19. At least eight of the non-profits are from Africa including Nigeria’s Peoples Check, […]

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ICFJ, ONA launch stress management online course for journalists

July 7, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on ICFJ, ONA launch stress management online course for journalists

Journalists and others can attend a free programme, the Self-Investigation that provides learning tools to manage stress. The Self-Investigation is an online stress management program launched by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), OpenNews and […]

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Five media opportunities with deadlines in July

June 30, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Five media opportunities with deadlines in July

Journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria seeking to apply for these media opportunities with deadlines in July 2020. Journalists and media practitioners can also check other opportunities including conferences, fellowships, trainings, awards and courses etc. from […]

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Congress of African Journalists berths in Nigeria

June 28, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Congress of African Journalists berths in Nigeria

A Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has been launched by leaders of African Journalism organizations to face the current challenging effects of COVID-19 and the collateral impacts on press freedom, the safety of journalists, access […]

COVID-19 misinformation
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Nigeria Health Watch partners Meedan to counter COVID-19 misinformation in Nigeria

June 24, 2020 Funmilayo Oluwafunmilayo Comments Off on Nigeria Health Watch partners Meedan to counter COVID-19 misinformation in Nigeria

Health communications organisation Nigeria Health Watch and Meedan, on Tuesday, have announced a partnership which aims to counter misinformation around COVID-19 and other public health challenges in Nigeria. This partnership will take place through Meedan’s […]

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BudgIT unveils 2020 Civic Hive Media fellows

June 22, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on BudgIT unveils 2020 Civic Hive Media fellows

BudgIT, a Nigerian civic organisation that applies technology for citizen engagement, has unveiled eight fellows for the 2020 Civic Hive Media Fellowship programme. BudgIT’s Civic Media fellowship program started the year 2017, where it featured […]

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Court convicts media CEO, Maria Ressa of cyber libel

June 15, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Court convicts media CEO, Maria Ressa of cyber libel

Investigative journalist, founder and editor-in-chief of independent news and fact-checking organisation Rappler, Maria Ressa, and Rey Santos Jr, a journalist who also works for Rappler, have been found guilty of cyber libel by the Philippines […]

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Top media opportunities with deadlines in June

June 8, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Top media opportunities with deadlines in June

Journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria seeking to apply for media opportunities can apply for the following programmes. These media opportunities have their deadlines in June, 2020. Journalists and media practitioners can also check other […]

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Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020 finalists revealed

June 6, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Private Eye Paul Foot Award 2020 finalists revealed

Six investigating teams and individuals shortlisted as finalists for the Paul Foot Award 2020. They are now in the final phase for the £5,000 prize award and the overall winner will be announced at an […]

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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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