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- 28 Oct 2024
FG Cracking Down on Journalists Citing "National Security" – IJNet
Nigeria is cracking down on journalists and media workers under the guise of national security, International Journalists Network (IJNet), has reported. According IJNet, which delivers the latest on…
- 20 Jul 2025
Polaris Bank Equips 500+ Journalists with Digital Tools for Modern Storytelling
Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally. The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the…
- 25 Jun 2026
ICFJ, Wikimedia Honour Nigerian, African Journalists for Outstanding Reporting
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, has named three African journalists as recipients of the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, with two…
- 23 Mar 2016
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards Entry Period Extended
CNN International and MultiChoice has announced that African journalists have extra time to ensure their entries are submitted for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards. African…
- 3 Sept 2016
NUJ Set to Develop Database of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the process of developing a database of journalists nationwide has commenced. Mr Waheed Odusile, NUJ president, said this when he visited Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
- 18 Oct 2016
Asha Mwilu & Rashid Idi Named CNN MultiChoice African Journalists 2016
Asha Ahmed Mwilu and Rashid Idi have been awarded the top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards Ceremony. The pair shared the overall ‘CNN MultiChoice African Journalist…
- 1 Mar 2016
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards New Category Honours Eales
CNN International and MultiChoice has officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Awards. The competition for African nationals based on the continent welcomes entries from…
- 3 Oct 2024
Nigeria Police Charge 4 Journalists with Cybercrimes for Corruption Reporting
Despite recent reforms to Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act, journalists continue to be targeted for publishing news in the public interest, with four reporters being charged under the law last month,…
- 31 Aug 2026
Dying for the Story: Nigeria’s Journalists, One Death Too Many and the Families Left Behind
Another Nigerian journalist is dead. The newsroom mourns. Photographs flood WhatsApp platforms. Colleagues and their readers or listeners write emotional tributes. Media associations issue condolence messages. Politicians describe the deceased as a “great professional.” Friends gather at the funeral. The body is buried.
- 6 Mar 2025
Fighting Digital Threats: A Call for Comprehensive Protections for Journalists
Calls for enhanced cybersecurity training and stronger laws to protect journalists were prominent at the recently concluded leading human rights summit in Taipei, Taiwan- RightsCon. This emerged from…
- 16 May 2021
Nigerian Security Agencies Use Israeli, US Technology for Forensic Surveillance of Journalists’ Phones
Technology developed by United States and Israeli firms were acquired by Nigerian security agencies for forensic surveillance of mobile phones of journalists, according to a report by the Committee…
- 3 Nov 2017
2 Journalists Die, 12 Assaulted in Nigeria
Two Nigerian journalists were killed this year while 12 others suffered various forms of assaults, the International Press Centre (IPC) has alleged. In a statement signed by Lanre Arogundade,…
- 18 Jul 2016
CNN MultiChoice Announces African Journalist 2016 Finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Competition were announced today by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year, the competition received…
- 22 Mar 2010
Guinness Boss Urges Nigerian Journalists to Enter for Diageo Africa Awards
Devlin Hainsworth, managing director of Guinness Nigeria plc, has said that with the quality of business journalists in the country, Guinness Nigeria Plc is convinced that the Diageo Africa Business…
- 25 Oct 2024
Media Capacity Training: Polaris Bank trains more than 5,000 journalists in 10 years
Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across the country through its yearly media capacity building workshops in the last…
- 6 Jul 2010
Multichoice Honours CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Category Winners
Multichoice Nigeria recently held a reception in honour of Emmanuel Mayah and Pelu Awofeso, category winners at the CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalists Awards. Emmanuel Mayah of the Daily Independent…
- 11 Dec 2018
British Council Nigeria hosts second edition of the Capacity Building Workshop for Journalists in Lagos
British Council Nigeria over the weekend organized its second edition of the capacity building initiatives aimed towards enhance the capacity of journalists in this fast-paced digital era. The…
- 28 Aug 2017
Airtel Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Nigerian Journalists
Airtel Nigeria, has restated its commitment to deepen the practice of the journalism profession by creating platforms and opportunities that will empower journalists to become more adept and…
- 7 Jun 2010
Sam Rogers Named CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2010
Sam Rogers, from South Africa, has been awarded the top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2010 Awards Ceremony. Sam Rogers, Executive Producer of Factuals –…
- 10 Nov 2009
CNN, MultiChoice Launch African Journalist Awards 2010
CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2010 Awards, which winners will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Kampala, Uganda in…
- 5 May 2014
CNN, MultiChoice Opens 2014 African Journalists Awards
CNN International in partnership with MultiChoice have officially announced the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 awards. The competition for African nationals based on the continent welcomes…
- 19 Jan 2009
CNN, MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2009 Entry Opens
Cable News Network (CNN) International and MultiChoice have opened entry for this year’s African Journalist schedule to hold in July. Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing…
- 9 Aug 2024
Protest: GOCOP Condemns Attacks on Journalists, Says Act Undemocratic
Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has condemned, in very strong terms, the serial attacks on journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, describing the act as…
- 5 Nov 2024
Journalists in South-Western Nigeria Explores The Future of AI in Journalism
On November 1st, 2024, an enlightening event took place in Southwestern Nigeria, where a large number of journalists from prominent media houses including _The Guardian, Vanguard, Voice of Nigeria,…
- 20 Jul 2023
NDPC Rallies Journalists on the Opportunities Inherent in National Data Protection Sector
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has urged journalists covering ICT sector, under the aegis of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters…
- 16 Mar 2021
9mobile Holds Maiden Capacity Building Session for Journalists
As part of its initiatives and ongoing strategic programmes for media engagement, 9mobile held a capacity-building session to equip journalists with the requisite skills knowledge needed to boost…
- 24 Apr 2024
9mobile Partners Microsoft to Host Impactful Training Session for Journalists
9mobile, telecommunications company, recently partnered with tech giant, Microsoft to host a capacity-building session for journalists aimed at empowering them with innovative tools to improve their…
- 25 May 2017
NASCAM to Empower Journalists on Cyber Security
The National Cyber Security Awareness Movement (NASCAM); a not for profit organisation, is organizing a Master Class programme for Nigerian journalists in order to acquaint practitioners with the…
- 9 Aug 2018
Paradigm Initiative Selects Two Journalists for Inaugural Media Fellowship
Two journalists, Victor Ekwealor and Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi, have been announced as the pioneer Fellows for the newly introduced Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship. The media…
- 16 Nov 2021
Digital Encode to Train ICT Journalists on Blockchain Technology
With the evolving trends in digital currency and technology, journalists under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) will receive one-day Capacity Boosting…