In many towns and cities across northern Nigeria, the voices once carried on the airwaves to inform, empower, and provoke reflection have dimmed to whispers of praise songs, sponsored jingles, and obsequious commentary. Behind the studio microphones and soundproof booths, journalists, mostly young men and women, say they work under suffocating conditions that leave them […]
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Though the pen is said to be mightier than the sword, there are times when the sword tries to silence the pen. This is a testament to the dangers journalists like Ibanga Isine face when seeking the truth in a hostile environment. His first encounter with danger was in 2003, shortly after he joined The […]
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Drawing from her experience as a survivor of sexual abuse in the university, Yemisi Adeoye*, found her voice in telling powerful stories about gender and resilience as a young and ambitious journalist with an online media outlet in the Lekki area of Lagos, South West Nigeria. However, her promising career took a hit when her […]
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Nigerian Media think tank, Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), has published a research report looking into the prevalence of violence against women in tertiary institutions. The report, titled “Prevalence Of Gender-Based Violence Against Female Undergraduates In Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria”, was officially published on […]
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The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF), has trained 21 Nigerian journalists and researchers from across the country on conflict and human rights reporting. The three days training was held in Abuja this week, where participants were empowered with conflict and human rights reporting skills cutting across […]
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A recently drafted legislative bill will aid in ensuring the safety of journalists in Nigeria, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has said. The media think tank stated this at a journalists’ safety summit it held on Thursday, June 8, in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal capital. According to the organisation, the rise in attacks […]
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