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[ July 9, 2026 ] Covering Climate Now training for journalist, editors in Nigeria Latest Opportunities
[ July 8, 2026 ] Journalists can apply for Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship Fellowships
[ July 8, 2026 ] Development reporting challenge open to journalists, writers, analysts Awards
[ July 8, 2026 ] BBC Yoruba seeks assistant editor Latest Opportunities
[ July 8, 2026 ] News Editor at BBC’s Nigeria Language Services Latest Opportunities

WSCIJ Board appoints Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director

November 19, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off

The Board of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has appointed Motunrayo Alaka as its new Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made public on Monday in a statement by the Chairman, Board […]

2019 Free Press Awards holds Thursday, finalists unveiled

October 30, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off

The 2019 edition of Free Press Awards organised by Free Press Unlimited, a nonprofit organisation based in the Netherlands, will hold on Thursday, October 31st. Journalists with a strong commitment to press freedom and independent […]

Development reporting challenge open to journalists, writers, analysts
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on Development reporting challenge open to journalists, writers, analysts
DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026 — African Angle’s development reporting challenge seeks to reward excellence in development journalism and impact storytelling. Writers, journalists, freelancers, student journalists, public analysts and researchers are invited to report on the [...]
Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2026
July 5, 2026 Comments Off on Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2026
2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award
June 18, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award

Journalists can apply for Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on Journalists can apply for Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship
DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2026 — Sebeccly Cancer Care is accepting applications from journalists and content creators for the 2026 Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship. This is a three-month fellowship designed to equip journalists, broadcasters, digital content [...]
Applications open for Harvard Radcliffe Institute fellowship
June 23, 2026 Comments Off on Applications open for Harvard Radcliffe Institute fellowship
Biodiversity fellowships for journalists to cover the UN biodiversity conference
June 19, 2026 Comments Off on Biodiversity fellowships for journalists to cover the UN biodiversity conference

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

BBC Yoruba seeks assistant editor
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on BBC Yoruba seeks assistant editor
DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2026 — BBC Yoruba is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Editor in Lagos State. The Assistant Editor’s key responsibilities include commissioning, shaping and delivering high-impact original journalism, including exclusives, investigations, [...]
News Editor at BBC’s Nigeria Language Services
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on News Editor at BBC’s Nigeria Language Services
Senior Journalist Team Manager needed at BBC
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on Senior Journalist Team Manager needed at BBC

Nigeria Health Watch seeks collaborative journalism story pitches
July 5, 2026 Comments Off on Nigeria Health Watch seeks collaborative journalism story pitches
DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026 — Nigeria Health Watch, through its Collaborative Journalism initiative, seeks stories that examine what is working and what is not within health systems in Africa. NHW invites compelling, evidence-based story ideas [...]
In Development magazine seeks story pitches ($2,000 per piece)
June 24, 2026 Comments Off on In Development magazine seeks story pitches ($2,000 per piece)
Doc Society’s Climate Story Fund offering grants of up to $125,000
June 23, 2026 Comments Off on Doc Society’s Climate Story Fund offering grants of up to $125,000

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