It was gathered that Soyombo’s detention may be linked to his work exposing corruption and smugglers aided by Nigerian Customs Services. Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army…
Call for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) opens today, Friday, 4 October 2024. This year’s award is part of the Civic Space…
By Onileere Tomisin | The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held a virtual meeting with journalists from across the globe to discuss the state of press freedom and the challenges facing the media. Moderated by Wemimo Adewumi, the…
By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi | The spread of mis- and disinformation in Africa has seen everything from outlandish conspiracy theories to falsehoods about vaccines to dubious political messaging reach people across the continent. False information has incited violence and spread racist,…
…Attacks on journalists covering anti-government protests in Nigeria DOWNLOAD THE FACTSHEET HERE (PDF FILE) The cases in Nigeria included the detention of journalist Jide Oyekunle in Abuja while he was covering the protest. Police also seized his mobile phone. The police also brutalized…
In a bid to address the low level of knowledge about family planning in Lagos State,The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Development Communications Network (Devcoms) have embarked on advocacy visits to reputable media platforms in the state. The partnership aims to…
Save the Children is proud to announce the launch of its Global Media Awards, a landmark initiative that recognizes exceptional journalism that advances the rights of children worldwide. This prestigious award commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of the…
The International Fact Checking Network, IFCN has announced News Verifier Africa (NV-A) as one of the recipients for the second phase of its BUILD grant, worth of its $975,000. The IFCN on June 20, 2024 announced 39 grant recipients serving 34 countries, with each…
A one-day training session, organized by Sarah Ayeku a Producer at TVC Communications and fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Programme of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). The training supported by TVC and WSCIJ, equipped broadcast journalists,…
Diaspora Africa, in partnership with IOM Nigeria, is thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the Diaspora Africa Migration Media Hub, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the coverage of climate migration issues in Nigerian media. After a rigorous selection…
