WSCIJ in the Media

i-79 Media Consultants – WSCIJ accepting investigative story proposals

i-79 Media Consultants – Apply for CMEDIA local journalism training

Development News Network – WSCIJ Call for Applications: RUSH Training for Local Journalists 2026

BONews – WSCIJ Invites Journalists for Accountability Reporting Training

Nigeria Jobs Hub – WSCIJ CMEDIA Training 2026

Dixcover Hub – Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) CMEDIA Training 2026

Nigeria StartUp – WSCIJ CMEDIA Local Journalism Training 2026 (Virtual) for Nigerian Journalists

Flutterwave – Donate to WSCIJ

TheCable – WSCIJ demands probe, accountability over rising attacks on journalists

The Sun – Justice Salami’s incongruous logic on Obi

BusinessDay – Salami questions Obi’s 2023 bid, sparks fresh legal debate

Nigeria Tribune – Justice Salami, Obidients and Peter Obi

DevReporting – Beyond Deadlines: Female journalists find space to breathe at WSCIJ ‘timeout’ in Lagos

Nigerian Bulletin – Peter Obi’s 2023 Candidacy Was Illegal, Says Former Appeal Court President

Nigerian Eye – Peter Obi, Abba Yusuf were not qualified to run in 2023 election – Ex-Appeal Court President Ayo Salami claims

Platform Times – Obi: Obidient Movement Replies Ex-Justice Salami

Naija News – Peter Obi Shouldn’t Have Been Allowed To Contest In 2023 – Ex-Judge

Voice of Nigeria – WSCIJ Awards Justice Salami for Human Rights Contributions

Radio Kwara – 2023 Poll: Justice Salami questions Peter Obi’s Labour Party candidacy

Nigerian News Direct – Peter Obi was constitutionally ineligible for 2023 elections – Justice Isa Salami claims

Vanguard – 2023 Election: Obi shouldn’t have been allowed to contest – Justice Ayo Salami

The Trumpet – 2023 Election Controversy: Ex-Appeal Court President Isa Salami says Peter Obi, Abba Yusuf should not have contested

Legit News – Why Peter Obi Contested 2023 election

Politics Nigeria – Peter Obi should not have contested 2023 election – Ex-Appeal Court President

TheWill – 2023 Elections: Salami Slams Judiciary Over Questionable Decisions, Faults Obi, Yusuf’s Participation

Premium Times – Ex-appeal court president faults Nigerian judiciary appointment process, calls for courage on bench

Daily Post – Peter Obi, Abba Yusuf were not qualified to run in 2023 election – Ex-Appeal Court President Ayo Salami claims

New Telegraph – 2027: Ayo Salami Urges Judges To Exhibit Honesty, Courage

Nigeria Lawyers – Peter Obi Ought Not To Have Contested 2023 Presidential Election Under Labour Party – Justice Isa Salami

The Guardian – Salami picks holes in justice system, urges reforms

The Nation – Ayo Salami faults process for judges’ appointment to Supreme Court

Premium Times – WSCIJ honours retired jurist, Ayo Salami, with 2025 Human Rights Defender Award

Radio Nigeria – Celebrating Integrity: WSCIJ Honours Justice Ayo Salami for Lifetime Commitment to Justice

Nigerian Tribune – Retired Justice Salami says Peter Obi ought not to contest in 2023, gives reason

Leadership – Peter Obi Ought Not To Have Contested 2023 Presidential Election Under Labour Party – Justice Isa Salami

JKNews Media – Female Journalists Timeout Stresses Mentorship And Wellbeing

Radio Nigeria – WSCIJ Urges Tinubu to Turn Media Support Promise into Action

Guardian – Act on promise to media, WSCIJ tells Tinubu

TheCable – WSCIJ asks Tinubu to act on promise to support media sustainability

TheCable – WSCIJ to Tinubu: Expand participation of women in political leadership, governance

The Sun – The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos blends cinema with social advocacy

Brittle Paper – Ogaga Ifowodo’s Tribute to Professor Biodun Jeyifo (1946–2026)

This Day – For BJ the Revolutionary

TheCable – For Comrade Biodun Jeyifo, for Nigeria

Premium Times – For Comrade Biodun Jeyifo (BJ); for Nigeria, By Chido Onumah

DNNTV – WSCIJ to host public symposium honouring Biodun Jeyifo at 80 exploring decolonisation and curicculum reform

Healthstyle – Wole Soyinka Centre Honours Biodun Jeyifo at 80 with Public Symposium

This Day – WSCIJ Honours Ex-ASUU President, Biodun Jeyifo at 80

Premium Times – At 80th birthday symposium, Jeyifo says decolonisation in Nigeria must go beyond reforms

The Eagle Online – Falana, others celebrate Cornell”s Professor Emeritus Jeyifo at 80

Head Topic – Professor Jeyifo Advocates Resource Redistribution for True Decolonization in Nigeria

PM News – Restructuring not solution to Nigeria’s problems, says Jeyifo at 80 

Premium Times – Biodun Jeyifo’s humanising pedagogy, By Kunle Ajibade

Gazelle Africa – Tribute to Biodun Jeyifo at 80

Business Day – A gathering for a celebrated Marxist

The Nation – Biodun Jeyifo at 80

Premium Times – A parallax view of a changing idea, By Akin Adesokan

The Guardian – Wemimo Adewuni Obiwale: Advancing Africa’s stories with visibility and power

Kaneem Press – Global Crises, Broken Diplomacy, and the Democratic Burden of Journalism: WSCIJ Sets the Agenda Again

Solacebase – FUK celebrates, honours Prof. Pate at grand reception

TheCable – Biodun Jeyifo, emeritus professor of African literature, dies at 80 

This Day – Renowned Literary Scholar, Biodun Jeyifo, Dies at 80

Premium Times – Media scholar Pate exits as VC after massive infrastructure, academic expansion at Gombe Varsity

Peoples Gazette – Tributes as celebrated scholar Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80 

PM News – Renowned scholar Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80

Punch – WSCIJ mourns Biodun Jeyifo, reflects on scholar’s legacy

Presidential Villa State House – PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS RENOWNED LITERARY SCHOLAR AND FORMER ASUU PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR BIODUN JEYIFO

Vanguard – Tinubu urged to allow direct access to African Rights Court

Voice of Nigeria – President Tinubu Mourns Ex-ASUU President, Professor Jeyifo

Radio Nigeria – Tinubu mourns former ASUU President, Professor Biodun Jeyifo

Nigerian Voice – SERAP, Amnesty, BudgIT, CJID, 20 Other Groups Urge Tinubu govt to Grant Direct Access to African Human Rights Court

Punch – Tinubu mourns literary giant, ex-ASUU leader Biodun Jeyifo

The Nation – Tinubu mourns ex-ASUU president, literary scholar, Biodun Jeyifo

The Eagle Online – Remembering Biodun Jeyifo and my NYSC days, by Max Amuchie

TV360 – Tinubu Mourns Literary Icon, Former ASUU President Biodun Jeyifo

The Nation – Renowned literary scholar Jeyifo dies at 80

Naija News – Literary Icon Biodun Jeyifo Dies At 80

The Trumpet – Tinubu pays Tribute to Literary Legend, Biodun Jeyifo

New Telegraph – Nigeria, Global Academic Community Lost Towering Figure In Jeyifo – Tinubu

FIJ – EXPLAINER: What ‘Direct Access to African Human Right Court’ Would Mean for Nigerians

The Niche – We’re glad we honoured Biodun Jeyifo while alive, WSCIJ mourns

New Telegraph – Impressions Of Malaysia Through The Lens Of 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference

This Day – Tinubu Mourns Former ASUU President, Literary Scholar Biodun Jeyifo

Ground News – Celebrating World Radio Day: A Medium That Still Matters

Lagos Focus – Civil Society Coalition Urges FG to Grant Nigerians Direct Access to African Human Rights Court

New Telegraph – Biodun Jeyifo: We’re Glad We Honoured Him While He Was Alive –WSCIJ

ICIR – WSCIJ seeks entries for AI RUSH training

The Guardian – UNESCO, NBC, others reaffirm radio’s relevance in AI age

The Nation – Biodun Jeyifo (1946 – 2026)

Punch – MacArthur Foundation’s Nigeria ‘Big Bet’

FIJ – Reps Have No Act 2 Years After Pledging to Regulate Surveillance

 

PRNigeria – PRNigeria Fellowship: Empowering Future Leaders

New Telegraph – The Way Forward For Nigeria’s Food Security

Radio Nigeria – Erosion control failures threaten Ilorin residents

PassBlue – At US Senate Hearing, Elise Stefanik Vows to Curb Chinese and Russian Power at UN

FIJ – NIGHTMARE ON PREMIER ROAD: How Funeral Invitation Turned Into ‘Rape Horror’ for 25-Year-Old in Ibadan

FIJ – FIJ’s Soyombo Makes Final Cut for True Story Award in Switzerland

PassBlue – Young Diplomats: No More Double Standards

BluePrint – WSCIJ opens application for 2025 female reporters’ fellowship

Kanem Press – WSCIJ Opens Applications for 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme Fellowship

ICIR – WSCIJ seeks entries for Report Women’s Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship

Kanem Press – Honoring a Legacy: Wole Soyinka Centre and ICCEF Champion Justice for SGBV Survivors on Innocent Chukwuma’s Posthumous Birthday

Media Career Development Network – Five Journalism Fellowship Opportunities Closing Soon

NPO Reports – Soyinka centre celebrates MacAthur Foundation Africa Director Kole Shettima at 65

PM Express – Media Mentoring Initiative Launches Documentary Fellowship For Students

The Guardian – NBC, CEMESO, others want climate action advocacy on radio

PassBlue – China Drums Up Support for Multilateralism as the US Backs Away

Pressreader.com – NBC, CEMESO, others want climate action advocacy on radio

FIJ – 5 Years After Chevron Oil Fire Burnt Ojuimole for 90 Days, Residents’ Water Kills Fishes

Premium Times – At CJID workshop, media executives, journalists discuss legal challenges against journalism

The Guardian – Trump’s foreign aid freeze takes toll on journalism, civic space

Pressreader.com – Trump’s foreign aid freeze takes toll on journalism, civic space

PM News – No Investigative Reporter of the Year as winners emerge for Wole Soyinka Award

Guardian – The Guardian’s investigative journalist, Godwin, others shine at WSCIJ award

Daily Trust – Daily Trust, Trust TV journalists win Wole Soyinka investigative reporting awards

VON – WSCIJ Honours First Female Mass Communications Professor Okunna with Lifetime Award 

PM News – Women urged to embrace education in fight against gender-based violence

Daily Trust – Kano government, Wole Soyinka Centre commend PRNigeria’s Young Communication Fellowship

The Cable – TheCable’s Jemilat Nasiru, Mansur Ibrahim win Wole Soyinka investigative reporting award

Daily Trust – Daily Trust, Investigation Editor, TrustTV reporter shortlisted for DAME, Wole Soyinka awards

The Tide – Osoba Urges More Investment In Investigative Journalism

Punch  – Three PUNCH journalists shortlisted for 2024 Wole Soyinka award

Punch – WSCIJ hosts AI, investigative journalism conference

IJNET – Investigative journalism contest open [Nigeria]

The Whistler – NGOs Call for Legal Reforms To Protect Journalists from Harassment

VON – Stakeholders advocate participation of more women in Media Industry

BusinessDay – Scrutiny at the subnational level can be closer home, and the backlash can be quick and significant

The Whistler – Ribadu To Deliver Keynote Address At WSCIJ’s Dialogue On Journalists’ Safety

The Will – Wole Soyinka Centre Invites Entries For 19th Investigative Reporting Award

Vanguard – Protest: Protect journalists, citizens, WSCIJ tasks FG, others

The Cable – Simon Kolawole, Dapo Olorunyomi to speak at Wole Soyinka Centre conference

BusinessDay – Police, politicians account for almost 70% of infringements – Report reveals

Premium Times – Police, politicians responsible for 70% of journalist harassment cases – WSCIJ

The Cable – APPLY: WSCIJ now accepting entries for 19th edition of its award

Punch – Osoba advocates increased female representation in journalism

Premium Times – Soyinka centre set to launch website for journalists’ access to female sources

The Cable – Biodun Jeyifo, Chidi Odinkalu to speak at Wole Soyinka Centre media lecture series

The Cable – WSCIJ to launch female experts source guide for Nigerian media

Premium Times – Women bring nuance, empathy to storytelling — Osoba

Solacebase – Soyinka @ 90: He’s a beacon of truth- Prof. Jeyifo

Premium Times – At Soyinka’s 90th birthday lecture, speakers highlight imperative of preserving truth in societies

TVC News – WSCIJ Seeks Balanced Gender Representation In News Reportage

Arise News – NPF: People Capitalised On #EndBadGovernance Protests, N9 Billion Was Disbursed To Cause Chaos

Daily Trust – Some persons raised N9bn during #EndBadGovernance protests – Force PRO

The Cable  – Coalition condemns ‘arrest of journalist’ by Katsina Hisbah police

The Whistler – ‘He Confirmed Participation Of A Training Before His Death,’ WSCIJ Mourns Renowned Journalist, Rotimi Sankore

Premium Times – Wole Soyinka Centre trains 21 female reporters on SGBV

The Cable – Falana: Media must self-regulate to avoid government intrusion

Leadership Newspaper – Why Media Should Self-regulate – Falana

PM News – Falana blasts FG over inhuman treatment meted out to Kanu, Igboho

Vanguard Newspaper – Kanu, Igboho: We won’t allow Buhari’s govt take us back to 1984 – Falana

Premium Times – Speakers discuss ‘remaking’ Nigeria at Wole Soyinka’s 87th birthday lecture

Guardian Newspaper – Lawmakers buckle, suspend media censorship bill, reject Onochie

TheNews Magazine – Femi Falana condemns government’s treatment of Kanu, Igboho

TVC News – Media Must Regulate Itself Before Government Does So Falana

BusinessDay Newspaper – Remaking Nigeria: Experts harp on education, economic diversification, others

The Cable – Inibehe Effiong: N’assembly has become an embarrassment — we can’t pretend about it

DailyPost – Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari govt lied, may have drugged IPOB leader – Falana

AFRICMIL – #RemakingNigeria: Education, Economic Diversification, Freedom of Speech and Constitutional Review Take Centre-stage at Wole Soyinka Media Lecture Series

LAGOS PANORAMA – Speakers review Nigeria’s constitution, socio-economy at Wole Soyinka’s 87th birthday lecture

TVC News – 13th Wole Soyinka Centre Lecture Series takes off

TV360 – Speakers focus on creating a viable Nigeria at Wole Soyinka Lecture series

IBrandTV – 13th Wole Soyinka Media Lecture Series

Global News Network – Eight speakers for 13th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture as Wole Soyinka turns 87

La Edicion – Reporters in Nigeria investigate government interventions during COVID-19

ICIR Nigeria – Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report unveils opportunities for journalists

The Nation – How to enhance your career in 2021

ThisDay – Bonuola, the Man and the Journalist

Sahara Reporters – SaharaReporters Wins Biggest Prizes At 2020 Wole Soyinka Awards For Investigative Journalism

The Cable – Falana honoured with Wole Soyinka ‘Human Rights Defender’ award

Guardian – Bonuola, Falana, others shine at Wole Soyinka media award

The News – Why 2020 Wole Soyinka Investigative Media Awards were special (Full list of winners)

The Punch – PUNCH wins Wole Soyinka Investigative Media awards

Guardian – Bonuola, Falana, others for honour at Soyinka award

The Sun – The Sun shines at Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalism awards

Premium Times – Premium Times journalist, seven others shine at Nigeria investigative journalism awards

Premium Times – Premium Times journalist shortlisted for Wole Soyinka Award

Guardian – Bonuola, Falana, others for honour at Soyinka award

Global News Network, Liberia – Eight journalists, Bonuola and Falana for 15th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

PM News – Falana, others for 15th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

The Eagle Online – Bonuola, Falana, eight journalists to be honoured at Wole Soyinka Award

The Cable – Wole Soyinka Centre marks 15th anniversary with conference on media repression

The Cab;e – Simon Kolawole, Dapo Olorunyomi to speak at Wole Soyinka Centre conference

Nigerian Tribune – #EndSARS: Attack on TVC not a surprise ―Otitoju

The Punch – Journalists to submit entries online –Wole Soyinka Centre

ICIR Nigeria – Journalists to submit entries online as Wole Soyinka Award focuses on SDGs and COVID-19

The Cable – Wole Soyinka Centre now accepting entries for 15th edition of its award  

Guardian – WSCIJ calls for entries, award to focus on SDGs, COVID-19

Eurweb – The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism supports CARTAN

Premium Times – Wole Soyinka Centre discusses data, media and national development

The Cable – Dapo Olorunyomi, publisher of Premium Times, gets International Press Freedom award

The Cable – Wole Soyinka centre for investigative journalism organises lecture on national development

Blueprint – Wole Soyinka Centre’s media lecture to hold virtually

Ijnet – Exploring boundaries between journalism ethics, charity and advocacy

The Sun – States must strengthen laws against rape – Ojigho, country director, Amnesty International

Guardian – Journalists decry insufficient protection to cover COVID-19

The Nation – Media and post COVID-19 realities

ThisDay – COVID-19 Endangers Journalists, Media Executives, Survey Reveals

ICIR Nigeria – COVID-19: Groups demand action as survey reveals poor attention to journalists’ safety

Vanguard – WSCIJ begins ‘COVID-19 reality check project’

The Sun – Wole Soyinka Centre begins reality check project

Journalism.co.uk – Tip: How to report on migration in Africa and other parts of the world

Guardian – Wole Soyinka Centre celebrates excellence in journalism

Guardian –  Retrospective 43 years of photojournalism from the veteran, Sunmi Smart-Cole

The Punch – PUNCH journalist, 12 others win Wole Soyinka investigative awards

PM News – WSCIJ: Isine Ibanga, emerges overall Wole Soyinka Award winner

TVC News – 14th edition of Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism underway

ICIR Nigeria – ICIR’s Chikezie Omeje emerges runner up for 2019 Wole Soyinka Investigative Award

The Nation – 13 reporters, Osinbajo, Smart-Cole for Wole Soyinka award

TVC News – BREAKING: TVC News’ Sharon Ijasan emerges 2019 Runner Up at Wole Soyinka Award for

ICIR Nigeria – ICIR’s Chikezie shortlisted for Wole Soyinka Award

The Will – 13 Reporters, Osinbajo, Smart-Cole, Amnesty For Wole Soyinka Award

Allafrica – Nigeria: 13 Reporters, Osinbajo, Smart-Cole, Amnesty for Wole Soyinka Award

Premium Times – Premium Times journalist wins WSCIJ female reporters award

The Sun – Igomu, The Sun reporter, shines at Wole Soyinka female leadership awards

The Sun – Day of glory for brilliant female newshounds

Premium Times – WSCIJ Board appoints Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director

Premium Times – Premium Times journalist wins WSCIJ female reporters award

The Cable – REVEALED: Nigeria has recorded 71 attacks on the media — in 2019 alone

ICIR Nigeria – Journalists, CSOs raise alarm about media censorship in Nigeria

The Nation – Wole Soyinka Centre calls for entries

ICIR Nigeria – WSCIJ announces entries for 2019 journalism awards

Guardian – Entries open for Wole Soyinka Centre investigative reporting awards

The Cable – Wole Soyinka Centre now accepting entries for award

ICIR Nigeria – MacArthur gives over $6.3 million to ICIR, PTCIJ, others to tackle corruption

Daily Trust – MacArthur supports Daily Trust Foundation, others with $6.3m

Premium Times – Media groups condemn ‘harassment’ of Nigerian journalist

Guardian – Media tasked on migration reporting

The Sun – Why newsroom gender gap must be bridged –Experts

Daily Trust – When female journalists converged for leadership programme

Daily Trust – WSCIJ Founder Olorunyomi to speak at journalism confab in S/Africa

Premium Times – WSCIJ shortlists 20 for Female Reporters‘ Leadership Fellowship

Ghana Business News – Journalists asked to focus on female sources

Ghana Business News – Ghana Business News reporter gets Female Reporters Fellowship

Sahara Reporters – Media Groups Condemn Killing Of ChannelsTV Reporter, Precious Owolabi

The Nation – Soyinka: Ezekwesili, others call for value-based democracy

The Nation – Ezekwesili urges FG to tackle insecurity

The Punch – Buhari not in charge of armed forces, says Ezekwesili

Channels TV – Elections: Our Current Democracy Is Blemished – Ezekwesili

PM News – Soyinka at 85: Ezekwesili to lead conversations on good governance in Nigeria

Blueprint – Ezekwesili for Soyinka @ 85 dialogue on good governance

Sahara Reporters – Ezekwesili To Lead Talks On Good Governance As Soyinka Turns 85

Daily Trust – Dapsy: father of modern investigative journalism in Nigeria

PM News – The Positive Role Of Information Communication Technologies In The Newsroom

Sahara Reporters – Sowore, Alaka, Otufodunrin Others Charge Journalists on Press Freedom

PM News – Coordinator of Wole Soyinka Centre selected for top American fellowship

Premium Times – WSCIJ trains PREMIUM TIMES staff on newsroom gender policy, practice

Leadership – Soyinka Centre Harps On Gender Parity In Media Practice

Leadership – Gender Mainstreaming In Policy And Practice For The Media

Leadership – Expert Laments Lack Of Zeal For Investigative Journalism

PM News – Ethics takes centre stage at maiden ‘Time-out with Journalists

Vanguard – IWD: Why we’re equipping women and men for gender balance coverage — Alaka

Premium Times – International Women’s Day: PTCIJ, WSCIJ, FIDA celebrate Nigerian women

PM News – Good Governance: MacArthur Foundation Commits Over N12.3bn On Nigeria

Premium Times  – Wole Soyinka Centre honours outstanding female journalists

Thisday – THISDAY Shines at Wole Soyinka Female Leadership Programme

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