Campus Journalists Urged to Leverage Social Media for Impactful Reporting
Student journalists across Nigeria have been encouraged to leverage the power of social media to enhance their reporting and build…
Press Release: CJID Concludes 2024 Cohort of Next Gen Internship Programme
ABUJA, 25 January 2025 – The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has officially concluded its 2024 cohort of…
Next Gen Internship: A Worthwhile Journey at the CJID
When I first walked into the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development in September, I was only a fresh college…
Diary of a Next Gen Intern: Expanding My Skills in the Second Month
It’s been two months since I started interning at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) as a participant…
‘Cost of Menstruation’: How Rising Pad Prices Worsen Period Poverty Among Nigerian Students
When Evelyn Joseph*, a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, had her…
Next Gen Intern’s Diary: My First Month At CJID
“Hi, Stella. Check your email, please.” “Hi, Stella. When I attach ‘treat as urgent’ to a message, it’s actually urgent.”…
University of Ilorin Pledges Support for Campus Journalism During CJID Training
The University of Ilorin has pledged to support campus journalism, stating that its management will not stifle the operation of…
How Kwara Government Renovated Squash Court, Others With Diverted Funds
In 2017, Hammed Abdullahi, a skilled sports enthusiast, was playing with his colleagues on the squash court of the Kwara…
How Flood Destroy Buildings, Displace Residents Of Kwara Community
“Sorry o, sorry. The rain has really worsened our roads. Let me get water for you to clean your legs.”…
In Kwara, Only Lawmaker’s Private Clinic Connected To Public Transformer, Breeding Controversy
Abandoned in the Murtala Mohammed Road business area, Ilorin is a 500 KVA electric transformer. Residents say the transformer was…
Feeding on a Low Budget: How Nigerians Are Adapting to Rising Food Prices
In many Nigerian households, the daily question is no longer “What should we eat?” but “What can we afford to…
From Trash to Treasure: How Nigerians are Turning Waste into Wealth
In Nigeria, where unemployment and environmental pollution persist, resourceful individuals like Mutiat Adeleke are pioneering innovative solutions to transform waste…