Abuja, Nigeria- Friday, May 2, 2025: As the world prepares to commemorate World Press Freedom Day tomorrow Saturday, May 3, 2025, The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in partnership…
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By Akintunde Babatunde Towards the end of 2024, a U.S. federal appeals court upheld legislation that could ban TikTok, the popular social media platform, in the country. The court rejected…
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By Amina Miango Introduction Elections are critical moments for political transitions and democratic consolidation, and in some cases, they signify the end of prolonged authoritarian rule. While some African countries…
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Explainer by Ntiedo Ekott In January 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released new inflation figures that showed a surprising drop in the cost of living, at least on…
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By Omosalewa Adesua Malnutrition poses a significant challenge to the growth and development of persons in Nigeria, especially children. Malnutrition is caused by food insecurity, which has wide-ranging effects, including…
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The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is closely monitoring the unfolding recall process initiated against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by some Kogi Central Senatorial District constituents. While the Nigerian…
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Introduction Flowing from the crisis which led to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate for six months, there have been conversations around recalling the Senator with submission…
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March 24, 2025 – The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) vehemently condemns the recent harassment and obstruction of a TVC journalist and cameraman by operatives of the Department…
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By: Felicia Dairo and Oluwapelumi Oginni The resource curse, or “paradox of plenty”, is evident in Africa, where countries rich in natural resources have not experienced proportional economic growth or…
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By Omosalewa Adesua Nigeria has the “largest number of food insecure people globally” at 31.8 million, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Among this is an unprecedented number…
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