Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development

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We are a knowledge-producing journalism think-tank that supports and empowers the African media to promote democratic accountability and sustainable development.

Meet the first cohort of CJID’s Platform Accountability Reporting Fellowship, supported by Luminate.For this inaugural c...
14/05/2026

Meet the first cohort of CJID’s Platform Accountability Reporting Fellowship, supported by Luminate.

For this inaugural cohort, we received over 950 applications and trained more than 60 journalists.

Today, we are excited to announce the 18 fellows selected from Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda who will be working on ambitious platform accountability stories examining how tech and AI companies make decisions that shape what Africans see, read, and believe — often with little accountability to African publics.

Over the coming months, these fellows will investigate:
🔹 The political economy behind algorithmic amplification,
🔹 Content moderation failures in African and local language contexts,
🔹 The labour conditions of African data workers,
🔹 And the governance systems shaping digital public life across the continent.

The goal is to support rigorous investigations that inform legal filings, regulatory reform, and policy debates on platform governance and tech accountability in Africa.

We are excited about the journey ahead and proud to support this new generation of reporters interrogating power in the digital age.

Congratulations to all the fellows!

Here’s a round-up of your weekly health digits; a quick summary of some important numbers from the Nigerian health secto...
11/05/2026

Here’s a round-up of your weekly health digits; a quick summary of some important numbers from the Nigerian health sector to note.

Go to dubawa.org to read more. 📌

The World Press Freedom Day 2026 commemoration, themed "Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rig...
07/05/2026

The World Press Freedom Day 2026 commemoration, themed "Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security," has come to a close.

The event brought together journalists, media practitioners, civil society, and human rights stakeholders to reflect on the link between press freedom, peace, human rights, and democratic development, while reinforcing the need for stronger multi-stakeholder collaboration and practical strategies to promote and safeguard the safety of journalists.

Thank you to our partners Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and NHRC Nigeria, speakers, facilitators, and participants for making the event a success.

The next training session at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event focused on legal first aid for journalists,...
07/05/2026

The next training session at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event focused on legal first aid for journalists, facilitated by Christiana Longe, Project Manager, Press Freedom at CJID. The session strengthened participants understanding of their fundamental rights and legal protections as they relate to reporting and investigative journalism.

She also spoke on how to manage interactions with law enforcement during invitations, arrest, or detention, identify risks in investigative reporting, take immediate steps if arrested or invited, and seek redress for crimes against journalists.

The World Press Freedom Day commemoration event continued with a training session focused on strategic approaches and di...
07/05/2026

The World Press Freedom Day commemoration event continued with a training session focused on strategic approaches and dignity-centered conduct in human rights reporting for journalists, facilitated by Hauwa Shaffi Nuhu, Managing Editor, HumAngle.

She explored how journalists can report on sensitive human rights issues in ways that are ethical, responsible, and trauma-informed, while prioritising the safety and dignity of sources throughout the reporting process.

Next on the agenda of the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event was the official launch of the expanded CJID Press...
07/05/2026

Next on the agenda of the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event was the official launch of the expanded CJID Press Attack Tracker (PAT), led by Akintunde Babatunde, Executive Director of CJID.

Founded in 2017 as a civic technology and data driven tool, PAT was designed to monitor, track and document attacks against journalists and independent media. Since its inception, the tracker has monitored, tracked, and documented 1,326 press freedom violations in Nigeria alone, including 28 deaths.

The platform has now been expanded to capture and track incidents across the region, responding to growing concerns around media repression and the need for stronger cross-border evidence to support accountability.

Access the Press Attack Tracker here: https://www.pressattack.africa/tracker

The panel session on "Assessing the Impact of Critical Investigative Journalism in Human Rights Protection and Nation Bu...
07/05/2026

The panel session on "Assessing the Impact of Critical Investigative Journalism in Human Rights Protection and Nation Building", at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event, moderated by Busola Ajibola, Deputy Director of the Journalism Programme at CJID, brought together voices from journalism, civil society, and human rights organisation. Discussions explored the state of press freedom in West Africa, with particular attention to rising cases of SLAPPs, and the broader implications for media independence and democratic governance.

Speakers also interrogated the effectiveness of administrative processes for human rights protection, asking what functional protection frameworks should look like in practice. The conversation further reflected on gaps in the enforcement of national transparency frameworks, and what genuine openness and accountability should entail.

In the goodwill message delivered by Dr. Dili Ezughah, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian P...
07/05/2026

In the goodwill message delivered by Dr. Dili Ezughah, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Press Council, and representing His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammed Idris FNIPR, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration event, he spoke on the importance of the World Press Freedom Day theme, "Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security."

He stated that a free and responsible media is not only vital for safeguarding human rights, but also plays a critical role in advancing national development, promoting transparency, and enhancing security through informed public discourse.

In the following welcome remarks, the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democratic governance was...
07/05/2026

In the following welcome remarks, the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democratic governance was reinforced.

Dapo Olorunyomi, OON, the CEO of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, emphasised that "a free press is the lifeblood of every democracy."

Reinforcing this, Hilary Ogbonna, Senior Adviser to the Executive Secretary, NHRC, representing Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR SAN Ficmc, Executive Secretary, NHRC, noted that "the right to freedom of expression remains a cardinal pillar of a peaceful and democratic society."

Together, these reflections highlighted the indispensable role of press freedom in strengthening accountability, human rights, and democratic stability.

The event opened with welcome remarks that set the tone for discussions on the importance of press freedom and democrati...
07/05/2026

The event opened with welcome remarks that set the tone for discussions on the importance of press freedom and democratic accountability.

In his remarks, Moritz Sprenker, Resident Representative, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Nigeria, stated that a free and independent press is essential to maintaining checks and balances in society, ensuring that power is not exercised in secrecy and that political decisions remain open to public accountability.

He further noted that "Press freedom matters far beyond the media sector, it directly affects the protection of human rights, development, and transparency."

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
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