By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter In a setting brimming with seasoned journalists, eager students, and advocates for gender equity, a profound conversation unfolded about the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and misogyny in Nigeria. Misogyny, in a layman’s language, is a deep dislike, prejudice, or unfair treatment toward ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter DETAINED INVESTIGATIVE Journalist Fisayo Soyombo has shared details of his three-day ordeal in the custody of the Nigerian Army, crediting public advocacy and media efforts for his eventual release. Soyombo expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the media, saying, “You all are the reason my deten...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOUNDER AND Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been released. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has confirmed the release of its founder, Fisayo Soyombo, after he was detained by the Nigerian Army for three days. Soyombo was arres...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Army has confirmed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). They said it was in connection with checking people on illegal oil bunkering operations in Rivers State. The Army’s 6 Division in Port Harc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EVERY 11 MINUTES, a woman is murdered. Every eight minutes, a girl endures female genital mutilation. Every three seconds, a girl is forced into marriage before she turns 18. These harrowing statistics, released by UN Women, underline the staggering reality of violence against women and girls globall...
By Joke Kujenya CHALLENGES IN journalism education and media collaboration between Russia and Africa took centre stage at the 2024 Russian-African Media Forum. Held on October 21-22 at RUDN University. The event brought together over 150 young media practitioners, educators, and stakeholders to address pressing issues like disinformation and c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OVER 270 Nigerians languishing in Ethiopia’s Kaliti Prison face dire conditions as a Federal High Court in Abuja orders their repatriation. The court also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to bring the detainees home after Ethiopian autho...
By JKNewsMedia AHEAD OF the Ondo State governorship bye-elections on Saturday, November 16, 2024, media and civil society experts have called on journalists to play a pivotal role in fighting misinformation. The charge came during a November 13 webinar titled “Misinformation and Elections: Journalists, Public Educators, and Opinion Shapers,” o...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OVER100 media professionals in person and online, delved into critical career issues and the evolving demands in journalism. Experts from diverse fields also shared insights aimed at equipping journalism professionals to navigate the industry’s rapid shifts towards expanding their career horizons. Si...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FATALITIES AT an illegal mining site in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, spanning Taraba and Adamawa states, have intensified demands for enforcement against unauthorized mining in Nigeria. About 30 miners are presumed dead following the collapse of the pit on November 6 in Buffa, a zone now under sc...
