The Lake Chad region’s insecurity cost has risen dramatically over the years. Lake Chad, which spans sections of Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad in Central Africa, is home to many people who rely on it for their livelihoods. However, the … Read more
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) with funding support from the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is set to hold a three-day workshop for investigative journalists and CSOs on tracking corrosive and constructive capital inflows to Nigeria. … Read more
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Conflict, Security, and Human Rights project, has partnered with the Association for Integrated Development and Interactive Solidarity (ADISI) to organise a three-day training programme on conflict and security reporting for … Read more
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from the Center of International Private Enterprise (CIPE), awarded $1,900 to three tech innovators in Nigeria after a competitive selection process. This award was presented during the Media and … Read more
[Abuja, November 7th, 2023]
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is set to host its maiden edition of the Media and Development Conference (#MDC23) at the Abuja Continental Hotel from November 13 to 15.
At least 250 delegates, … Read more
DUBAWA Ghana, with support from the United States Embassy in Ghana, has commenced the second phase of its fact-checking training for journalists in non-urban communities in the Volta, Bono, and Western regions of Ghana.
The first training occurred in Ho … Read more
[Abuja, October 24, 2023] – The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has won the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Powering Just Energy Transition Green Minerals Challenge (JET Minerals Challenge), securing nearly $400,000 in funding to advance … Read more
DUBAWA is a transnational fact-checking and verification platform initiated by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and focused on countering and debunking mis/disinformation in the public space. It also addresses information disorder through research,
media literacy, and producing … Read more
With support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), operating through its Fact-checking, Verification, and Media and Literacy Programme, DUBAWA, is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated annual media … Read more
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) welcomes Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, as Keynote Speaker at the Centre’s Media and Development Conference.
Abuja, October 23, 2023 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation … Read more
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will cover Liberia’s 2023 general elections in collaboration with the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Electoral Institute for Sustainable Development in Africa (EISA), Premium Times (PT), DUBAWA, The Stage Media, media … Read more
The Coalition of Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) condemns the targeted harassment faced by Yakubu Mohammed, Editor of WikkiTimes, following his investigative report that exposed terrorism funding and illicit mining activities in Niger State. Equally concerning is the … Read more
In an effort to foster higher standards of journalism in West Africa, the Google News Initiative (GNI) and DUBAWA, the respected verification and fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), have come together. The partnership will … Read more
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) is deeply saddened by the tragic murder of Yusuf Mubaarak, a 27-year-old journalist in Kwara State. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Mubaarak’s family, friends, and the entire youth constituencies … Read more
