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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) started its 2024 journey with activities under the  Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA), supported by the MacArthur Foundation. We convened the 2024 inception meeting with our 26 CMEDIA partners to discuss collaboration, amplification of marginalised voices, story pitching and media sustainability even as the […]

As the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) reflects on the events that shaped 2023, we present a special newsletter that captures our journey, memorable moments and milestones that defined our collective experience. We partnered with Open Extractives and Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for a three-day workshop, emphasising the importance of beneficial ownership

Panellists at the 2023 Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference & Awards, at Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja, have emphasised the need for journalists to verify information before they are published. One of the panellists, Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operations, The Nation Newspaper, urged media Organisations to always verify their stories to avoid litigation. ‘Editors

Executive Director, International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) Dayo Aiyetan has called on media organisations to get a reliable source of income to carryout investigative reporting rather than depending on donor agencies. Aiyetan made this known on second day of the 2023 Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference and Awards, at Abuja Continental Hotel, saying investigative reporting

The Manging Director of News Central Media, Mr Kayode Akintemi says media organisations could be sustained through ethical Journalism and on the foundation of truth and accuracy. He stated this during the Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference & Awards, at Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja with the theme: “The Independent Media Equation: Policies, Ownership, Technology and Sustainability.”

Publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi has urged news organisations to follow the technology trend to meet up with the demands of sustainability. Olorunyomi gave this charge at a workshop on ‘Entrepreneurial Journalism: Starting and Running Your Own News Media Organisation’, held on the sidelines of the Amplify In-depth Media Conference 2023, on Saturday. The

At day two of the 2023 Amplify In-depth Media Conference, experts have highlighted the need for innovative journalism while speaking during a panel session on ‘Innovate Tools and Strategies for Independent Journalism in the Digital Age’. The panel, which was moderated by Nkem Agunwa, Program Manager, WITNESS, spoke extensively about the Artificial Intelligence tools and

In a thought-provoking session titled “Media independence, sustainability, and the town and gown question,” held at the Amplify In-depth Media Conference in Abuja on Friday 8 December 2023, prominent figures in journalism and the academia engaged in a dynamic discourse to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by media practitioners in the evolving media landscape.

Nigerian journalists have been urged to harness the power of their reporting to drive positive societal change.  This call was made during a panel discussion titled “Beyond Awards: The Impact of Great Investigative Stories” at the Amplify In-depth Media Conference, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and held on Friday in Abuja.

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and Media and Journalism partners on Friday 8 December 2023 held a workshop on ‘Investigative Journalism & AI- 101: Future of Investigative Journalism in The Wake of AI’. The workshop which had participants from the media, academia and media-based organisations in attendance, held on the sidelines of Day

The Executive Director, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, Motunrayo Alaka has identified collaboration among journalists and media houses as an essential tool for an impactful investigative journalism report. Alaka, who was moderating a session on “How to write an investigative story pitch,” at the 3rd Amplify In-depth Media Conference said collaboration is paramount even

Speakers at the 2023 Amplify In-depth Media Conference and Awards, in Abuja, on Friday 8 December charged the media to be objective and factual in their reportage. They made the call while speaking at a session titled, “Media Regulation and Independence: Where is the Balance?” Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director, International Press Centre, described media professionals

Media stakeholders have called on journalists and media organisations to take introspection seriously, as industry players seek to strengthen financial stability and independence. The stakeholders made this call while speaking on a panel conversation at the 2023 Amplify In-depth Media, (AIM) Conference. The Panel discussion which focused on the theme for the conference’s keynote address

Speakers at the WSCIJ Journalism & Society Conversations, held on Thursday, 2 November 2023, on X (formerly Twitter) have urged the media and journalists to embrace digital tools, be ethical in their reporting, and take advantage of support groups to stay safe doing their work in this digital age. Click here to listen to the

Panellists at the 2023 Visual Realities Media Summit hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday, 28 September 2023, addressed ethical challenges, the need to integrate artificial intelligence and promote collaboration for a more impactful visual storytelling experience. The event commemorated the 2023 International Day for Universal Access to Information. The panellists

Juliana Francis, has launched her book titled ‘We Are Priceless’, which focuses on combatting human trafficking. The event took place on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Nigeria Police Officers Wives. Association Hall in Ikeja, Lagos, with Dr. Solomon Arase, the former Inspector General of Police and current Chair of the Police Service Commission as

Presidential Precinct, a U.S.-based organisation dedicated to empowering emerging leaders to address pressing global challenges, has announced Toyosi Ogunseye as its new President/CEO. Ogunseye is only the second person to hold this role, succeeding Founding Director Neal Piper after nearly a decade of transformative leadership. The 2013 Wole Soyinka Award For Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) winner