Three freedom of expression and media development organisations today issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to facilitate access to the Internet for all Nigerians in accordance with the government’s international obligations. They stressed that access to the internet is no longer a matter of mere convenience but a […]
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Wednesday organised a one-day media round-table programme on ‘story fact-checking and effectiveness of local government structure in promoting accountability’ with participants drawn from media practitioners from various organizations across the state. The round-table programme funded by the MacArthur
Training of journalists in Abuja on investigative journalism
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Public service retirees in Benue state are not only owed several years of their pension benefits, their gratuities also remain unpaid years into retirement. Scores of pensioners have died, and more are still dying, due to the non-payment of pension and gratuity. While there seems to be a sliver of hope with the inauguration of
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The Vice-Chancellor Bayero University Kano, BUK, in collaboration with its partners, Stallion Times and Non-Governmental Organisations on Wednesday organised a townhall meeting tagged ‘The first 100 Days of Kano State Government in Office: Achievements and Challenges’ of the administration of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Other partners are CITAD, PERL, ARTV, NUJ, Kano Focus,
No fewer than 40 Kano journalists were trained in data journalism and media standards to improve their investigative reports. The training which took place on Thursday was organised by Stallion Times through its project “Get Involved, Dialogue and Improve (G-DRIP)” with the support of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the MacArthur
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Former Commissioners for Information in Ebonyi State, Chief Abia Onyeike and Dr Chike Emmanuel Onwe have called on journalists in the state to imbibe investigative journalism in their practices if they must survive the present citizen’s journalism era. They said journalism as a profession has been charlatanism with everybody in the society now a journalist
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In a recent conversation with team members, our executive director, Yinka Olaito shared some insights on how everyone can make a change in the journey to an inclusive and sustainable society, we just want to share The world we live in is dangerously tilted in favour of some persons with noted abilities because of belief
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Rural communities in Bunkure, Dawakin Tofa, Kibiya, Rano, and Riming Gado Local Government Areas, access to good roads is a decade-long dream that never come to fruition. In this investigation, Rabiu Musa revealed how residents suffer loss of lives and properties, post-harvest losses, and an increase in transportation cost on 5-kilometer (km) roads that connect
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Stallion Times with the support of the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and the MacArthur Foundation has trained no fewer than 40 journalists from the blogosphere, print and broadcast stations in Kogi State on Data Journalism and Media Standards. The training programme which took place on Saturday, is a part of Stallion Times
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In Qur’anic schools across Bauchi, Almajiri children suffer abuse and exploitation at the hands of their teachers, yet the government fails to provide any protection despite the existence of state laws, WikkiTimes’ investigation reveals. SEPARATED by a distance of approximately 110 kilometers, three individuals—Musa Abdullahi (16), Usman Musa (15), and Abubakar Garin-Dawa (17)—find themselves bound
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In this report, Bolanle Oduekun investigated the maternity leave landscape in Ibadan, Oyo state private sector. The report evokes questions about maternity leave policies in private organizations uncovering insights from key stakeholders who shed light on the state of affairs. It also raises some concerns on related gender issues Unveiling the landscape Ibadan, the economic
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Xchange Hama Media, an accountability platform based in Bauchi, has trained a Bauchi community, Wuntin Dada on accountability and inclusion. The initiative is part of a collaborative project aimed at empowering communities to take charge of change within their societies. During the one-day sensitisation outreach, local residents were educated on effective methods to hold individuals,
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Xchange Hama Media, a grassroots Accountability platform, Dr Ibrahim Disina has called on communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to collaborate to entrench accountability in governance particularly at lower level. The professional gave the counsel at a one-day community sensitisation training organised by Xchange Hama Media in collaboration
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No fewer than 20 community-based accountability advocates have been sensitised on accountability, social justice and inclusion in Katirje/Kofar Yamma Community in Jama’are local government area of Bauchi State. The sensitisation, according to Dr. Ibrahim Adam Disina, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Xchange Hama Media, was aimed at raising awareness among participants on the importance
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A Bauchi-based online platform, Xchange Hama Media and a Lagos-based Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) have engaged Tiyin community in Warji LGA of Bauchi State in sensitisation drive to deepen accountability and inclusion at grassroots. The duo, with support from MacArthur Foundation, have trained 20 people from community groups to carryout media campaign
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Wednesday organised a one-day media round-table program on “story fact-checking and effectiveness of local government structure in promoting accountability” with participants drawn from media practitioners from various organizations across the state. The round-table programme funded by the MacArthur
The residents of Lambe Town have been living with the effects of a worsening road for the past 23 years. Their pleas for the rehabilitation of these deteriorating roads have fallen on deaf ears, leaving the community in a state of despair. Olambe town, a tale of woes A good network of roads plays a
On a normal day, the sun would be scorching, but this was overshadowed by drizzling rain. An accident victim was brought into the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Ward with practically no doctor in sight to immediately attend to the emergency. The victim groaned in pain in the pool of his own blood screaming for help
The Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative (IMCAI) management, publishers of Ikenga Online, hailed the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity, and Accountability (CMEDIA) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) supported by the MacArthur Foundation for allowing it to project the under-reported voices and issues from the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria.
Following the impacts of some of their activities under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity, and Accountability (CMEDIA), the management of AD4TVRadio is committed to doing more as year two activities continue. Jacob Alada, Chairman of the Abuja-based television station, stated this while hosting the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) team led by
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