The importance of news and journalism in advancing the cause of any society cannot be underplayed. Journalists are known to serve as the watchdogs of the society by holding government into account through accurate and compelling reportage of their activities. As part of its activities to commemorate the #WorldNewsDay 2019 on 28th September, the Wole […]
Survey Report: Perception of news and journalism in Nigeria Read More »
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) notes the alarming trend of media censorship by state authorities in Nigeria. We observe that public officers and influential individuals are increasingly intolerant of critical reporting and fair comments by journalists. They, therefore, resort to the use of instruments of state criminal justice system to suppress
Accountable democracy is characterised by a free press, one with the ability to express truth as they come, investigate rot and abuses where they exist, and contribute to, as well as strengthen public debate and developmental issues. It was established that accountable democracy and good governance is hinged on credible elections during the 11th Wole
Journalists are humans: End violation of their rights now Read More »
Marked October 11 every year since 2012, the International Day of the Girlchild highlights and addresses the needs and challenges of the girlchild while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights around the globe. The theme for the year (2019) is Girlforce: Unscripted and Unstoppable. On a day as this, the Wole
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) invites entries from Nigerian professional journalists or team of journalists, full-time or part-time, for the 14th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. The centre has introduced online application option for some categories of the award for this edition. The award, which is an annual
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) in Nigeria is greatly alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating press freedom situation in the country as occasioned by unrelenting attacks on Nigerian journalists and media institutions in a manner reminiscent of jungle justice. Especially worrisome to us is the cynical way and manner the judiciary has
Press Freedom, Media Independence And Rights Of Journalists In Grave Danger Read More »
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), alongside other media practitioners and Civil Society Organisations tasked Nigerians on creating safe places for women and girls during the ReportWomen! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Share-Fair and Tweet Conference held in Lagos on 10th and 11th September 2019. The programme opened on 10th September with the
WSCIJ, others task Nigerians on creating safe places for women and girls Read More »
The Coordinator of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka, has joined other journalists and media practitioners for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University in California, United States. Motunrayo Alaka was one of the seven fellows from Africa, Europe and South America named in April for the 2019- 2020
WSCIJ Coordinator joins others for John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Read More »
Testimonials have emerged on the impact of the trainings and fellowship programmes of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism. Annette Jeje, Amina Alhassan and Azeezat Olaoluwa have expressed how the REMOP programme and FRLP training provided the opportunity for a career plunge and promotion in their respective organisations. Anette Jeje, formerly News Correspondent with
How WSCIJ REMOP, Report Women programmes have impacted us – Reporters Read More »
It was both an impactful and engaging session as 22 journalists were enlightened on the nuances of migration reporting at the Masterclass on Migration Reporting. The two days training was commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as part of a Media Engagement Programme on Migration Reporting implemented by the Wole
Don enlightens journalists on migration reporting Read More »
Attention was again drawn to the need to drive impact through fact-based reporting in Nigerian newsrooms as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held the second edition of its ‘Time-out with Journalists’ on Thursday, 29 August 2019 at the centre’s office in Ikeja, Lagos. ‘Time-out with Journalists’ is an off-work arrangement aimed at
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Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has admitted human interference in the process of elections in Nigeria, at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13 July 2019 at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. He called for a rethink of the process. Osaze-Uzzi, who contributed as
Osaze-Uzzi admits interference in electoral process, calls for rethink Read More »
Rotimi Sankore, Editorial Board Chair, Nigeria Info Radio Group, has charged the media in Nigeria to report based on data and make use of journalism to solve the problems in the country. He made the call at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13 July 2019 at MUSON Centre, Onikan,
Sankore charges media on solution journalism, data-based reporting Read More »
Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and keynote speaker at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13 July 2019 at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, have faulted Nigeria’s democracy and called for rethink of it. Speaking at the lecture held in commemoration of the 85th birthday
Why Nigeria’s democracy needs rethinking – Ezekwesili Read More »
The need to include more women in governance in Nigeria, was raised by Amina Salihu, Senior Programme Officer, MacArthur Foundation, at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13 July 2019 at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Salihu, who was a panellist at the lecture lamented the non-inclusive state of political system
Amina Salihu makes case for women representation in governance Read More »
Contrary to sentiments that expensive and sophisticated technology is required for elections, Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative, has argued that there are affordable and very effective alternatives that can be deployed for elections in the country. He made this counter claim at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13
Technology for election not necessarily expensive, sophisticated – Sesan Read More »
The African Women in Media (AWiM) Conference & Festival 2019 held 25-27 July 2019 at the University of Nairobi, Towers Kenya. Climaxing the 3 days conference was the award ceremony held on 27th July at Hilton Hotel, Nairobi in recognition of outstanding female journalists. The late Hodan Nalayeh, founder of Cultural Integration Agency in Somalia
Changing the Narrative Award introduced at AWiM 2019 Read More »
(A training for journalists on migration risks/migrant smuggling in West Africa and to Europe) Application deadline: 18th August 2019 The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) invites Nigerian professional investigative reporters (full-time or freelance) from the print, online and broadcast specialties to apply for a two-day masterclass on migration reporting in line with the
Call for Application: Masterclass on Migration Reporting Read More »
No fewer than fifteen journalists took part in an investigative story pitch meeting held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday, 20th June 2019, at Amber Residence, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The meeting was organised for journalists whose investigative story pitches to the Regulators Monitoring Programme (REMOP) of the WSCIJ were successful.
No fewer than fifteen journalists took part in an investigative story pitch meeting held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday, 20th June 2019, at Amber Residence, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The meeting was organised for journalists whose investigative story pitches to the Regulators Monitoring Programme (REMOP) of the WSCIJ were successful.
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