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Speakers urge media to promote transparency, accountability in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria
Speakers at the inaugural lecture for the Media for Oil Reform Programme launched with the Seventh Wole Soyinka Centre Media

El-Rufai to speak on ‘Nigeria and the oil fortune’ at Wole Soyinka Lecture
Nigeria and the oil fortune, or perhaps, misfortune, is the focus for discussion at the Seventh Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture

Two hundred and three reporters improve skills on Investigative Journalism
A total of two hundred and three reporters were trained during the pilot edition of the Pro-Engage: House-to-House project conceived

Journalists mark International Women’s Day with Share-Fair
‘Report Women: Make It Happen’ was the theme of a share-fair amongst journalists held on Friday 13 March 2015 to

Wole Soyinka Centre takes Investigative Journalism desk advocacy to media houses
In a bid to contribute to addressing the dearth of the culture of investigative reporting in Nigeria and globally, the

Wole Soyinka Centre honours Journalists, others on World Anti-Corruption Day
Fifteen journalists joined the list of finalists for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting at the award presentation ceremony

SERAP, Ademola Osinubi and others to receive Wole Soyinka Award
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) will tomorrow honour the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), headed by

Wole Soyinka Centre calls for 2014 award entries
The ninth edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting opens for submission of entries on Saturday October 4,

Stakeholders plan to increase media coverage of girls and women
Leaders of civil society organisations and media editors were united on the need to increase and improve the reportage of

Wole Soyinka Centre set to increase Investigative Reporting of Girls and Women
In view of the need to increase and improve the reportage of girls and women in the Nigerian media, the

Sixth Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series in commemoration of Prof Soyinka’s 80th Birthday Anniversary
In commemoration of Wole Soyinka’s 80th birthday, Abiola Irele, renowned doyen…

Honours for Journalists at the Wole Soyinka Centre Investigative Reporting Awards
Investigative journalism took a leap as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative…

The Freedom of Information Act and the dictatorship of corruption and mediocrity
The 5th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series held on Saturday 13 July, 2013…

Wole Soyinka Centre marks World Anti-Corruption Day, Honours Seventeen Journalists
Continuing its tradition of honouring works that reflect best standards in investigative…

Media and Civil liberties when the clouds of fear gather
Concerned Nigerians from various walks of life were present at the fourth Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series held at