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COVID-19: Ethics critical to humanitarian reporting, experts agree

COVID-19: Ethics critical to humanitarian reporting, experts agree

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With journalists risking their lives to make information available to the public during the coronavirus pandemic, experts have agreed on the need for journalists to be ethical in reporting the humanitarian crisis. The experts—Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ); Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Founder and Executive Director, Centre for Collaborative Investigative […]

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World Press Freedom Day 2020: WSCIJ’s Executive Director calls for independent journalism in Nigeria

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The Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Motunrayo Alaka alongside other media resource persons have called on journalists in the media sector to sustain media accountability by practicing journalism without fear or favour. The call was made at a virtual event organised by the Media for Community Change Initiative, a

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COVID-19: Crowdsourcing tips for investigative reporting

COVID-19: Crowdsourcing tips for investigative reporting

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The legwork of journalists has been greatly restricted this period when offices and businesses are on lockdown to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. The good news, however, is that today’s journalists work at the intersection of technology and media. This puts them in a better position to crowdsource localised information for their story,

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Wole Soyinka Centre begins COVID-19 Reality Check project

PRESS RELEASE: Wole Soyinka Centre begins COVID-19 Reality Check project

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To contribute to efforts to ensure the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impacts gets well reported, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has started the ‘COVID-19 Reality Check’ project. The COVID-19 Reality Check project will examine government interventions and promises in relation to the realities on ground in terms of social welfare, water and

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Tips for Journalists on COVID-19: Safety and writing tips

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With the global impact of COVID-19, journalists have a duty to communicate clear and reliable information to the general public. Media organisations must now reinvent their work practices to accommodate the changing needs that journalists require to report effectively. These simple tips will assist media owners, managers and journalists in adequately reporting the pandemic. Safety

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International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2020: Realising women’s rights through balanced reporting and equal opportunities

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Gender inequality is a global phenomenon. It has also been established that inequality drives underdevelopment. The link is obvious in Nigeria across cultural, religious, political and economic lines. It is again complicated by cultural practices that further limit the female person from birth to death. As a harbinger of rights, the media has a moral

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13 journalists, Amnesty International, Smart-Cole honoured at Soyinka Award amid rising cases of media intimidation, human rights violation

13 journalists, Amnesty International, Smart-Cole honoured at Soyinka Award amid rising cases of media intimidation, human rights violation

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Amid rising cases of media intimidation and human rights violation in the country, thirteen journalists; Amnesty International Nigeria, a global movement promoting human rights in Nigeria; and Sunmi Smart-Cole, veteran photojournalist, were honoured at the fourteenth  Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting presentation event held at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, 9th December

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13 reporters, Osinbajo, Smart-Cole, Amnesty for Wole Soyinka Award

13 reporters, Osinbajo, Smart-Cole, Amnesty for Wole Soyinka Award

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Thirteen journalists from print, online, television, radio, photo, and editorial cartoon categories have been shortlisted for the 2019 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism. Similarly, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Amnesty International and veteran photojournalist, Sunmi Smart-Cole, have been nominated to receive honorary awards at the 14th edition of the initiative, which will hold at NECA

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Community of change makers emerge as the 2019 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship ends

Community of change makers emerge as the 2019 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship ends

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Another community of change makers have emerged at the award ceremony held to close out the 2019 Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship, an initiative of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) with support from Free Press Unlimited (FPU). The ceremony closes the six month fellowship which entailed a four-day training,

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Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Board appoints Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director

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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), the pioneer organization focused on promoting investigative reporting in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Motunrayo Alaka as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, effective from the inception of the current project year. The decision was confirmed after a board meeting held on September 19, 2019.

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Keep power in check, Ojigho, Ogunye, others urged Nigerians

Keep power in check, Ojigho, Ogunye, others urged Nigerians

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Osai Ojigho, human rights lawyer and Country Director, Amnesty International; Jiti Ogunye, human rights lawyer and Principal Counsel, Jiti Ogunye Chambers; as well as other distinguished guest on Thursday, 7 November 2019 called on Nigerians to collectively keep power in check. Ojigho and Ogunye made the call in Lagos alongside other panellists Yemi Adamolekun, Executive

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Survey Report: Perception of news and journalism in Nigeria

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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

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Statement by CWPPF on the occasion of the 2019 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

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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

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Journalists are humans: End violation of their rights now

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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

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International day of the girlchild 2019: Girlforce: unscripted and unstoppable

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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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Wole Soyinka Centre invites entries for investigative reporting award, introduces online application for select categories

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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

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Press Freedom, Media Independence And Rights Of Journalists In Grave Danger

Press Freedom, Media Independence And Rights Of Journalists In Grave Danger

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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

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