Maynard Institute Accepting Applications for its Fellowship Programme
The Maynard Institute is accepting applications for the Maynard 200 Fellowship, one of the institution’s core programmes, which provides advanced training and mentorship to mid-career journalists of colour for promoting their career growth and...
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...
Global Network of Access to Information Oversight Bodies Adopts Commitment to Focus on Vulnerable...
The International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC), a global network of commissioners, ombudspersons and other bodies overseeing the implementation of freedom of information (FOI) laws, has called on its members around the world to emphasize...
Police Arrest, Detain Reporter for Filming Arrest Scene at the Supreme Court
On May 26, 2023, the police arrested Mr.Ameh Ejekwonyilo, the Premium Times online newspaper judiciary reporter, for using his phone to film a scene of arrest at the Supreme Court premises. They confiscated his...
Photojournalist Arrested for Taking Pictures During Jumat Service
On April 14, 2023, Ahmed Abubakar, a Police officer attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCID), Federal Capital Territory, Abuja arrested and detained Kayode Jaiyeola, a photojournalist with The Punch newspapers,...
Winners Emerge in Women Radio’s Maiden ReportHer Awards
Winners have emerged in the maiden edition of the ReportHer Awards, an initiative of Women Radio 91.7, Nigeria’s first women-centred radio station, which celebrates journalists for their commitment to reporting women. The ceremony which...