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Media executives at a forum organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development with the theme “Developing A National Policy For Safeguarding Press Freedom And The Safety Of Journalists” have lamented the state of security and the lack of protective mechanisms in place for journalists in Nigeria. Citing various attacks on journalists and the […]

To better improve the culture of investigative reporting in newsrooms of media houses across Nigeria, 46 journalists at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) were participated in an initial orientation session on the need for investigative reporting desks by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). During WSCIJ’s visit to the agency’s Lagos office

Anas Anas, Undercover reporter/Founder, Tiger Eye Foundation, Ghana, has discussed the risks involved in investigative reporting and how he navigates them at the 17th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting presentation event, held on Friday 9 December 2022, in Lagos, as part of a two-day Amplify In-depth Media Conference and Awards spearheaded by the Wole

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism as part of its Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion and Accountability will on Monday 28 November launch its 2022 House to House project with focus on investigative journalism desk with a visit to the News Agency of Nigeria, Lagos Bureau office. The visit is a part of activities to

Thirteen Abuja-based journalists were trained in multimedia journalism and digital skills to boost their reporting skills within and outside the newsroom. The training targeted small and growing newsrooms that needed to include video content in their production process as a cheaper but vital mode of storytelling. Titilope Fadare, a 2021 fellow of the Report Women! Female

Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), has called for more collaboration between journalists and media organisations for global impact as the world battles with the effect of wars, pandemics and climate change. She made this call as part of the 95 global speakers at the 2022 International Press

It was an August to remember for the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigation (WSCIJ) as it visited the office of the Netherlands Embassy in Abuja to build on its existing relationship. This followed the courtesy call on Sabi Dina, the recently posted Second Secretary at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria

Stakeholders at the public presentation of the media justice status report on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria titled ‘Missing data, missing justice’ held virtually by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Wednesday 21 September 2022 have urged the media to lead the fight against SGBV in the country through data-driven reporting. Joy

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Tuesday 9 August 2022 received a team from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at its office in Lagos. The Gates Foundation supports WSCIJ on the Report Women! News and Newsroom Engagement project to address the dearth of women in the news and newsroom. Alex Jakana,

Stakeholders at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series themed ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub-national media?’ which held virtually on Wednesday 13 July 2022 have called on the media to focus on reporting issues at sub-national levels of government for democracy to work in Nigeria. The lecture held in commemoration of the 88th

The Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion and Accountability (CMEDIA) project of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) was launched on Wednesday 13 July 2022 during the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series. The multi-level project funded by MacArthur Foundation was designed to build a viable and independent media to lead conversations

Adaora Onyechere, Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement International, has said democracy cannot blossom until the voices of women, girls, and the marginalised are heard. Adaora Onyechere made this assertion as a panellists during the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series. For her, if all voices critical to national development is hushed within the democratic

Media owners and practitioners have been charged to deliberately enhance their capacity with commensurate knowledge to hold the government accountable for their actions by Haruna Mohammed, Co-publisher, WikkiTimes. Mohammed gave this advice while addressing participants at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series. According to Mohammed, knowledgeable journalists are more equipped to shed light

Fisayo Soyombo, Editor-in-Chief of Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ), has charged investigative journalists to stay above board in discharging their duties as the watchdog of society to remain relevant within the media space. He made this call at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series held Wednesday 13 July 2022. Soyombo

The dominance of Federal Government activities within the media space at the detriment of subnational issues has been blamed on Nigeria’s worrying underdevelopment. Olaide Oladayo, Deputy Director, MacArthur Foundation Africa Office, made this assertion at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series held Wednesday 13 July 2022 while representing Kole Shettima, Director of the