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Latest Opportunities

11 exciting opportunities for journalists in June

May 28, 2025 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on 11 exciting opportunities for journalists in June

June is shaping up to be a month full of promising opportunities for journalists, storytellers, and media professionals. Whether you’re into investigative journalism, fact-checking, or documentary filmmaking, there’s something that could take your career to […]

Conferences & Scholarships

Africa: Journalists can apply for conference on dryland restoration

April 16, 2021 O Comments Off on Africa: Journalists can apply for conference on dryland restoration

DEADLINE; MAY 10, 2021— The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is set to host a digital conference on restoration of drylands in Africa. GLF invites journalists to submit entries for training and full access to attend […]

Digital rights, budget, contract
Resources

Tips for open contract and budget reporting

February 27, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Tips for open contract and budget reporting

By Patrick Egwu It’s easy to overlook something like a budget, which is dense and difficult to read. But journalists around the world should learn the basics budget reporting, as there are more stories in […]

Misinformation
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Misinformation, threat to democracy, governance ― Ghanaian Minister, Nkrumah

February 26, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Misinformation, threat to democracy, governance ― Ghanaian Minister, Nkrumah

Misinformation is today a major threat to democratic governance and the development of a reliable media that can serve the purpose of a civil community, Ghana’s Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, warned on Tuesday […]

Dubawa, fact checking
News

DUBAWA, transnational fact-checking organisation, launches in Ghana today

February 25, 2020 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on DUBAWA, transnational fact-checking organisation, launches in Ghana today

Ghana’s Minister of Information, Kojo Nkrumah, will Tuesday, February 25, at the Accra Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel give the keynote address at the country launch of Dubawa, the transnational fact-checking organisation, according to a statement […]

(WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka,
News

WSCIJ Board appoints Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director

November 19, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on WSCIJ Board appoints Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director

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 […]

West Africa correspondent, New York Times,
News

New York Times names new West Africa correspondent

November 19, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on New York Times names new West Africa correspondent

New York Times has announced seasoned reporter with long personal and professional ties to Africa, Ruth Maclean, as the outfit’s new West Africa correspondent. Before her new role as New York Times’s West Africa correspondent, […]

environmental journalism
Campus

Media experts charge campus journalists on environmental journalism

November 17, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Media experts charge campus journalists on environmental journalism

Oluwatobi Odeyinka An award-winning environmental journalist and presenter at National Television Authority (NTA), Jennifer Uloma Igwe has encouraged campus journalists in University of Ibadan to participate in environmental journalism, asserting that it is not just […]

Heinz-Kühn-Foundation
Fellowships

APPLY: International reporting trips for young journalists

November 7, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on APPLY: International reporting trips for young journalists

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30TH The Heinz-Kühn-Foundation is set to award scholarships to young journalists from North-Rhine-Westphalia for six-week or three-month reporting trips in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The foundation also provides funds […]

Awards

Nigerian, Senegalese journalists win Africa Check Fact-Checking Awards

October 30, 2019 I-79 Media Consults Comments Off on Nigerian, Senegalese journalists win Africa Check Fact-Checking Awards

Senior Editorial Analyst/Industry Editor of BusinessDay Media, Odinaka Anudu has been awarded winner of the Africa Check Fact-Check Of The Year By A Working Journalist. Anudu was awarded at the sixth annual Africa Check Fact-Checking […]

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Awards

  • New Media Writing Prize open for entries

    October 6, 2025 Comments Off on New Media Writing Prize open for entries
    DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026 — The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) is accepting entries for its 2025/2026 competition. The New Media Writing Prize encourages and promotes the best in new-media writing and is leading the [...]
  • Call for entries: 20th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting
    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on Call for entries: 20th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting
  • 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

Fellowships

  • The Open Notebook’s fellowship for early-career science journalists

    October 6, 2025 Comments Off on The Open Notebook’s fellowship for early-career science journalists
    DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2025 — The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship programme for early-career science journalists. The fellowship is a one-year part time remote programme, with a stipend of $6,600. Applications are now [...]
  • Call for applications: Africa Check Fellowship Programme 2025
    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on Call for applications: Africa Check Fellowship Programme 2025
  • Applications open for 2026 FASPE Fellowship
    October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Applications open for 2026 FASPE Fellowship

Others

  • Naija Feminists Media seeks contributors, writers

    July 27, 2025 Comments Off on Naija Feminists Media seeks contributors, writers
    DEADLINE: ROLLING — Naija Feminists Media is accepting articles from feminist writers who are interested in sharing original work on feminist topics. NFM, Nigeria’s leading feminist media platform, is looking for pieces that explore political, [...]
  • Investigative story projects on women and girls’ rights
    July 26, 2025 Comments Off on Investigative story projects on women and girls’ rights
  • Call for volunteers: Media start-up project on disabilities and inclusion
    June 8, 2025 Comments Off on Call for volunteers: Media start-up project on disabilities and inclusion

Vacancies

  • CJID is hiring a Project Manager

    October 7, 2025 Comments Off on CJID is hiring a Project Manager
    DEADLINE: OCTOBER 17, 2025 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is hiring a Project Manager (Health Journalism). The Project Manager will oversee the design, implementation and coordination of CJID’s health journalism projects, [...]
  • News Central is hiring a News Editor
    October 2, 2025 Comments Off on News Central is hiring a News Editor
  • Mata Media is hiring an Editor in Kano
    October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Mata Media is hiring an Editor in Kano

Grants

  • DevReporting seeks pitches on education financing, gender-based policies in Oyo State

    September 27, 2025 Comments Off on DevReporting seeks pitches on education financing, gender-based policies in Oyo State
    DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2025 — Journalists can submit story pitches on poor education financing, limited citizen participation in education planning and gender-blind policy implementation in Oyo State. DevReporting, a niche media and cinematic platform focused [...]
  • Pulitzer Centre offering ocean and fisheries reporting grant
    July 16, 2025 Comments Off on Pulitzer Centre offering ocean and fisheries reporting grant
  • Next Narrative Africa Fund offers grants for feature films, TV series
    July 13, 2025 Comments Off on Next Narrative Africa Fund offers grants for feature films, TV series

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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