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Journalists push for impact through fact-based reporting
Attention was again drawn to the need to drive impact through fact-based reporting in Nigerian newsrooms as the Wole Soyinka
Osaze-Uzzi admits interference in electoral process, calls for rethink
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has admitted human interference in the process of
Sankore charges media on solution journalism, data-based reporting
Rotimi Sankore, Editorial Board Chair, Nigeria Info Radio Group, has charged the media in Nigeria to report based on data
Why Nigeria’s democracy needs rethinking – Ezekwesili
Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and keynote speaker at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre
Amina Salihu makes case for women representation in governance
The need to include more women in governance in Nigeria, was raised by Amina Salihu, Senior Programme Officer, MacArthur Foundation,
Technology for election not necessarily expensive, sophisticated – Sesan
Contrary to sentiments that expensive and sophisticated technology is required for elections, Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative, has argued
15 journalists take part in investigative story pitch meeting on basic education and electricity
No fewer than fifteen journalists took part in an investigative story pitch meeting held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for
Ezekwesili, others call for value-based democracy as Wole Soyinka turns 85
Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) along with other speakers at the 11th Wole Soyinka
Soyinka at 85: Osaze-Uzzi, Salihu, Sesan, Sankore, join Ezekwesili to discuss Nigeria’s democracy
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); Amina Salihu, Senior Programme Officer, MacArthur Foundation; Gbenga
Ezekwesili to lead conversations on good governance in Nigeria as Soyinka turns 85
Obiageli Ezekwesili, the Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and Co-Founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, will give the
World Press Freedom Day: WSCIJ Coordinator, others push for ethical media
The Coordinator, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka alongside other media experts have called on journalists and
Experts urge media managers to create enabling environment for women in the newsroom
Experts have urged media managers to create an enabling environment for women in the newsroom. The call was made at
WSCIJ Coordinator selected for top American fellowship
The Coordinator of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka, has been selected for the prestigious John
Female journalists, media managers challenged to mainstream gender in the newsroom
Female journalists and media managers have been challenged to mainstream gender in the newsroom. The challenge came at the second
VON, FRCN charged to ensure gender balance in the newsroom
Journalists and media managers at Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Lagos Operations, have been
