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Today, 20 February 2025, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) joins the global community in marking the World Day of Social Justice. This year’s theme, “Strengthening a just transition for a sustainable future,” stresses the urgent need for economic and environmental transformation that prioritises fairness, equity and inclusion. As the world shifts to

Panellists at the Journalism & Society Conversations hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 have emphasised the urgent need for stronger collaboration between the media and civil society to counter increasing threats to press freedom and civic space safety in Nigeria. Moderated by Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, Executive

Urgent legal reforms, ethical journalism and enhanced accountability took centre stage as the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) hosted a conversation on Thursday, 6 February 2025 to commemorate the 59th posthumous birthday of Innocent Chukwuma, justice advocate, founder of CLEEN Foundation and Director

The 2025 World Radio Day theme, “Radio and Climate Change”, presents another opportunity to spotlight radio’s critical role in addressing climate change in Nigeria. The urgency of these discussions cannot be overstated, as climate data continues to paint a troubling picture of the future. As a powerful communication tool, radio can simplify complex climate issues,

Panellists at a virtual conversation of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) to mark the 2025 World Radio Day have stressed the importance of radio to simplify complex climate issues, challenge cultural misconceptions, amplify voices of affected communities, combat misinformation and hold policymakers accountable. They appealed for greater investment in climate action to

January Strategy and sustainability meeting for CMEDIA partners The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held a strategy meeting on January 19, 2024 which brought together all 26 partners of the  Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project to chart a path forward on strengthening collaborations, inclusion of marginalised voices, impactful

A panel of award-winning investigative journalists have underscored the significance of investigative reporting and the vital role of journalism in driving societal change while reflecting on the process and impact of their investigative works during the Society and Journalism Conversations of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held on Tuesday 21 January. The

Enhancing mental health advocacy, implementation of organisational reforms that support journalists’ well-being, and establishment of therapy and risk assessment desks to safeguard the mental health of journalists was the centre of discussion at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) mental health conversation. The panel session themed- ‘Doing 2025 Differently: Self-care and Work-Life Balance

Discussants at the ‘Stakeholders’ Conversation on the 2023 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report’ of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) focused on the need for stronger media-Civil Society Organisation coalitions to halt the attacks on civic space and advocated for prosecution of security officers violating civic space and improved understanding of legal

Examining the threats and opportunities AI brings for the investigative reporting landscape amid news media credibility concerns and shrinking civic space Over two days, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) hosted stakeholders at the Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference, which focused on Media credibility, investigative reporting, and artificial intelligence. The conference examined how

Media executives from the Media and Journalism (MAJ) cohort of MacArthur Foundation’s ‘On Nigeria’ programme gathered in Abeokuta for a two-day sustainability retreat on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 November 2024. Discussions centred on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions for media, revenue strategies and sustainability. The retreat, implemented by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism

The importance of media ethics, self regulation and professionalism in the use of Artificial Intelligence was at the centre of discussions at the 2024 Civic Space Guard Conference organised by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Themed “AI, free press, and civic space: Tools, challenges, and the future of investigative reporting,” the conversation also