CJID Announces Call for Entries for 2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism

Announcements, NewsBy Centre for Journalism Innovation and DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2025Leave a comment

PRESS RELEASE — Abuja, Nigeria — September 26, 2025 The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Next Gen/Campus Reporter project, invites campus journalists in Nigerian tertiary institutions…

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Call for Applications: CJID 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards

Announcements, Call for Application, NewsBy Centre for Journalism Innovation and DevelopmentSeptember 12, 2025Leave a comment

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2nd edition of its Excellence in Journalism Awards. The award recognises exceptional…

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CJID Condemns the Unlawful Detention of FIJ’s Sodeeq Atanda, by Ekiti State Police Command.

Media Freedom, Media ReleaseBy CJID CommunicationsSeptember 10, 2025Leave a comment

Abuja, Nigeria — September 10, 2025. The Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development condemns the arbitrary detention of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ),…

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Building Trust, Expanding Immunisation Coverage, and Strengthening Public Health in Nigeria.

blogBy Omosalewa AdesuaAugust 25, 2025Leave a comment

Vaccines are, without question, the most effective public health intervention in history. Yet, they remain underappreciated. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines prevent 4 to 5 million deaths…

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Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Lifeline for Combating Malnutrition in Nigeria

blogBy Osaruonamen IbizugbeAugust 4, 2025Leave a comment

The first six (6) months of a child’s life after birth are a critical period that shapes their physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Proper nutrition during this time is essential,…

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CJID Condemns Governor Bago’s Unlawful Clampdown on Media in Niger State

Media Freedom, Media ReleaseBy adminTheCJIDAugust 3, 2025Leave a comment

Abuja, Nigeria – August 4, 2025 – The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) strongly condemns the directive by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to revoke the licence…

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CJID Launches Nigeria’s First Openness Index Report

Announcements, Media Freedom, Media Release, NewsBy CJID CommunicationsJuly 31, 2025Leave a comment

Abuja, Nigeria – Thursday, July 31, 2025 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) today launches the CJID Openness Index, Nigeria’s first-ever subnational assessment of press freedom and civic space…

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CJID, Nigeria AI Collective Expands AI Integration Training for Educators to Southern Institutions, Deepens Push for Media Curriculum Reform

Announcements, Media Release, NewsBy CJID CommunicationsJuly 23, 2025Leave a comment

Lagos, Nigeria – 23rd July 2025 As part of efforts to mainstream Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy across Nigeria’s media and communication education system, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development…

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Call for Applications: AI for Civil Society Workshop

Training and WorkshopBy CJID CommunicationsJuly 21, 2025Leave a comment

Call for Applications! 📢 The Nigeria AI Collective is excited to invite civil society organisations (CSOs) across Nigeria for a six-month engagement to strengthen AI capacity, enhance advocacy competence, and…

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Press Statement on the Condemnation of Attacks on Journalists in Ablekuma North

Media Freedom, Media ReleaseBy CJID CommunicationsJuly 15, 2025Leave a comment

Accra, Ghana – July 14, 2025 – The Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID) strongly condemns the brutal and coordinated attacks against at least three journalists who were carrying…

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