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Press Release: WSCIJ urges joint action to protect girls’ rights in Nigeria amid global concerns
The 2023 theme for the International Day of the Girl Child, ‘Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being,’ underscores

Nwogwugwu, Shuaib, Arogundade, Mbamalu, Abdulaziz, Bakare-Yusuf to discuss media independence as Nigeria clocks 63
To mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is hosting a special edition of

PRESS RELEASE: Wole Soyinka Centre to host Visual Realities Media Summit on International Day for Access to Information
To commemorate the 2023 International Day for Access to Information, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) will host

Coalition calls for the immediate release of Damilola Ayeni, a Nigerian journalist wrongfully arrested and labelled a ‘jihadist’ in Benin Republic
6th September 2023 – The Coalition of Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF), is gravely concerned about the wrongful arrest and detention of

MRA calls on Enugu state Governor to respect press freedom, discontinue attacks on journalists
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State to immediately discontinue the harassment and

Lai Oso: WSCIJ mourns the maestro journalist, scholar, teacher and partner for change as he is laid to rest
The board of trustees and management of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) join the global community to

Sekoni, Okewale-Sonaiya, Ilelah, Allen, eight others to headline 15th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture on Twitter Spaces
Ropo Sekoni, Board Chair of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ); Toun Okewale-Sonaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Women

Press Release: Police, CSOs, others to discuss journalists’ safety during 2023 general elections
Representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists will appraise the safety of journalists during the

PRESS RELEASE: WSCIJ trains 12 female reporters as champions for leadership of women in newsrooms and experts in the news
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has selected twelve female journalists for the champion building edition of its 2023 Report

WSCIJ, CJID to host Twitter spaces on Nigeria media, political leadership and women equity in 2023 elections
Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will discuss “Nigeria media, political leadership, and

CWPPF condemns attack on journalists observing 2023 Nigeria election
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has denounced the arrest of Haruna Muhammed, the publisher of WikkiTimes,

2023 Report Women Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) fellowship, champion building edition, application call opens!
Nigerian Female journalists (full-time or freelance) with a minimum of three years of experience may apply for the 2023 Report Women! Female

2023 International Day of Education: Media’s defence of human right of quality education for all
According to former South African president, Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change

PRESS RELEASE: Media organisations collaborate on investigative journalism conference and awards
Leading media organisations will collaborate to host the Amplify In-depth Media Conference and Awards. The event will include the Amplify

WSCIJ fixes 10 November for public presentation of Civic Space Guard media monitoring report
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has fixed Thursday, 10 November 2022 for the public presentation of its