By Habeeb Ibrahim | The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) marked the 10th anniversary of its “Report Women” initiative in a grand event that celebrated a decade of amplifying the voices of women in the media. A Decade…
Summary of the Story The Media Career Development Conference, organized by the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), will be held on October 31 in Lagos. The conference aims to promote excellence in media practice and enhance journalists’ and media professionals’…
Summary of the Story EFCC Invasion: Heavily armed EFCC operatives stormed Urban Radio 94.5 FM during a live broadcast. Arrest and Equipment Seizure: Presenter Favour Eko was arrested, and communication equipment was seized. Reason for Arrest: Alleged involvement in an…
Call for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) opens today, Friday, 4 October 2024. This year’s award is part of the Civic Space…
By Onileere Tomisin | The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held a virtual meeting with journalists from across the globe to discuss the state of press freedom and the challenges facing the media. Moderated by Wemimo Adewumi, the…
By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi | The spread of mis- and disinformation in Africa has seen everything from outlandish conspiracy theories to falsehoods about vaccines to dubious political messaging reach people across the continent. False information has incited violence and spread racist,…
…Attacks on journalists covering anti-government protests in Nigeria DOWNLOAD THE FACTSHEET HERE (PDF FILE) The cases in Nigeria included the detention of journalist Jide Oyekunle in Abuja while he was covering the protest. Police also seized his mobile phone. The police also brutalized…
In a bid to address the low level of knowledge about family planning in Lagos State,The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Development Communications Network (Devcoms) have embarked on advocacy visits to reputable media platforms in the state. The partnership aims to…
Save the Children is proud to announce the launch of its Global Media Awards, a landmark initiative that recognizes exceptional journalism that advances the rights of children worldwide. This prestigious award commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of the…
The International Fact Checking Network, IFCN has announced News Verifier Africa (NV-A) as one of the recipients for the second phase of its BUILD grant, worth of its $975,000. The IFCN on June 20, 2024 announced 39 grant recipients serving 34 countries, with each…
