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…
Kwara Residents Suffer Water Scarcity As Boreholes Facilitated By Lawmakers Fail To Work
One sunny afternoon in April, Monsurat Yunus, a lady in her twenties, is on the street with a drawer and…
Beyond the Placards: The Reality of Nigerian Youths Participation in Protests
‘Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria’s call to obey…’, sang protesters, at the hunger protest held in Lagos on Oct. 1. The…
My Third Month at Ogene FM
My last month at Ogene FM was full of growth and new experiences. One of the highlights was co-hosting the…