Minister’s Security Aides Attack Journalist
On August 18, 2022, security operatives attached to the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Hajia Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, attacked Mohammed Baba, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for filming...
Journalist Escapes Assassination by Suspected ISWAP Members
On August 19, 2022, Okodili Ndidi, The Nation newspaper defence correspondent in Abuja, narrowly escaped assassination from armed men suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terror group,...
Fund for Investigative Journalism Accepting Proposals for Investigative Stories Grants
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors.
The FIJ provides grants and...
Applications Opens for the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund
The Africa No Filter is now accepting applications from emerging artists, journalists and content creators including bloggers, vloggers, and podcasters whose works offer a more contemporary and authentic narrative of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs in...
IPI Joins Africa Media Stakeholders in Strengthening the Digital Platform for the Safety of...
The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, publishers and leading journalists for media freedom, has announced that it has formally joined media stakeholders in Africa operating the Digital Platform for the...
Stallion Times Media Service Holds Workshop for Journalists on Disability Reporting
Stallion Times Media Service has held a workshop for journalists on how to better and appropriately report on disability to boost their efficiency in giving adequate publicity to issues concerning the physically challenged within...
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of...
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation...
