By Ajibola Osungbohun Claim: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi claimed Nigeria now has 13.8 percent drug prevalence against the global average of 5 per cent. Verdict Mr. Peter Obi’s claim that “Nigeria now has 13.8 per cent drug prevalence against the global average of 5 per cent.’’ is incorrect.  […]

By Raji Rasaki A viral message on Whatsapp had asked members of the public to apply for Australia Visa Sponsorship and Jobs for 2022/2023 consideration. The message provides a link via this website https://lyupz.com/Australia-Visa-Sponsorship,through which applicants are expected to apply. When you click on it, it takes you to a main host website:https://weplay.com.ng/Australia/. This latter […]

By Raji Rasaki Tinubu’s claim that ‘’we cannot point to more than one percent of GDP contribution from solid minerals’’ is TRUE Claim: The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2023 general election, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu claimed that solid minerals sector contributed less than 1 percent to Nigeria’s GDP” […]

Journalists, activists and students are invited to attend this hybrid event. The Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) will host its 15th Annual Forum, Dec. 2 to 4. This year’s theme is “Independent Media.” Participants will be able to attend keynote sessions and workshops in person and/or virtually to discuss the latest trends and challenges […]

Photographers under age 24 and those enrolled as full-time photography students can apply for the scholarship. The Ian Parry Scholarship aims to help young documentary photographers undertake a chosen project and raise their international profile. This year’s contest features two prizes: the Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence and the Canon Award for Potential. Each winner […]

Journalists who are citizens of the United States can apply for this position based in Washington, DC. The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is hiring an international broadcaster for its Central News Division. USAGM is a multimedia, multicultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. The international broadcaster […]

Science journalists in Africa and around the world can attend this virtual conference. Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA), in partnership with InfoNile, is hosting the Fifth African Conference of Science Journalists, May 24 to 27. The conference will focus on the theme “Letting Science Live.” Attendees will discuss matters arising in science […]

Web journalists with management experience can apply. Madmoizelle seeks a full-time editor-in-chief. The editor-in-chief leads the editorial team, ensures that the magazine’s editorial line is respected, and supervises and guides the team of journalists, interns and freelancers. This person is the guarantor of the qualitative and quantitative objectives related to the audience and readership. Candidates […]

News organizations in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey can apply for funding. The Google News Initiative is launching its third GNI Innovation Challenge in the region, which will support projects that drive digital innovation, focusing on reader engagement and new business models in any form. Projects will be evaluated against five criteria: innovation, impact […]

Experienced science journalists can compete for an award that grants US$20,000 to undertake a significant reporting project. The Council for the Advancement of Science Reporting is accepting applications for the Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award. The award will recognize and support reporting and writing that embodies the high standards embodied by Sharon Begley (1956–2021), a […]

Journalists working or collaborating with the media in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru can apply for this program. The Gabo Foundation, with support from the Open Society Foundations, is organizing the fourth edition of the Fund for Investigative Journalism and New Narratives on Drugs. The initiative will […]

Two people have been confirmed dead while six are still trapped under the debris of a collapsed seven-storey building at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki Lagos. The building, which was under construction caved-in in the early hours of Sunday, requiring a heavy-duty equipment excavator to rescue the trapped victims. Zonal Coordinator of South West, National […]

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Members of the fourth estate are consistently harassed and brutalised, leading to injuries and loss of lives. In this report, CHIKA OKEKE examines the need to protect Nigerian journalists against occupational hazards as exemplified by the United Nations.  On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, an Abuja-based journalist, Mr Tordue Henry Salem was declared missing at about 8 pm […]

The Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gloria Tiwet has revealed that about  13,000 Nigerians study annually in Malaysia, an indication of a robust bilateral relations between the two countries. She disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja yesterday at the 2022 Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Alumni Programme. Tiwet said that the numbers […]

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Nigerian Army has dismissed two soldiers over the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami Gashua in Yobe State. The dismissed soldiers are Lance Corporal John Gabriel and Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon. Acting commanding officer in charge of 241 Reece battalion, Nguru, Yobe State, Lt Col. Ibrahim Osabo informed newsmen that a joint board […]

Journalists with experience working in the Central Asian media sector, fluent in Russian and English, are invited to apply for this position. Internews in Kazakhstan seeks a regional coordinator for a project aimed at supporting independent media and media literacy in Central Asia. The organization is looking to fill a position for 18 months. The […]

Nigeria’s Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo on Saturday sealed marital vow with hubby, Pastor Blessed Uzocchikwa in a church ceremony. This is even as the couple celebrated their traditional marriage ceremony in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Friday. Famous singer and politician, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W, shared a photo of himself and the groom […]

Deputy President, William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga’s campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral […]