By Olayinka Oyegbile Newspapers – both online and physical – have become dead; no one wants to read them again, because they are filled with shallow pro-government stories. IT IS not in doubt that journalism around the world is undergoing tremendous changes and threat: technology, dictatorship, problems of funding and self-inflic...
By Joke Kujenya, Fellow, 2026 Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship THE ROOM went quiet when a question suddenly appeared on the screen. “Imagine two people receive the exact same cancer diagnosis today. One begins treatment immediately. The other waits for months because they are afraid. What made the difference?” JKNewsMedia.com reports that for sev...
By Joke Kujenya VETERAN ENVIRONMENTAL journalist, author, journalism lecturer and environmental communication expert Mr. Tunde Akingbade has died at the age of 67 after battling a prolonged illness. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the journalism profession, environmental and advocacy community, on Monday, July 27, 2026, lost one of their respect...
By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter CONCERNS OVER intimidation and harassment of journalists have been raised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone D, which warned that the development, if not checked, could spell doom for press freedom and the advancement of democracy in the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the union cit...
By Joke Kujenya THERE IS a quieter form of political courage in Nigeria that rarely receives sustained attention. It is not the courage of those who hold office or command party structures. It is the courage of individuals who attempt to enter those spaces, fully aware of how tightly controlled they are. That is the […]
By Bamidele Johnson NOT LONG before the now-departed Jose Peseiro was hired as technical adviser to the Super Eagles, I found myself listening to one of those radio stations where everybody is committed to sounding like they schooled at Eton. I was driving, which was my first mistake. The second was leaving the radio on. […]
By Joke Kujenya CRIMES AGAINST journalists continue to go largely unpunished, with 85 percent of cases remaining uninvestigated and unresolved, a level described as unacceptable by United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres. JKNewsMedia.com reports that he made the statement in a message to mark World Press Freedom Day 2026 observed a...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “Comment is free, but facts are sacred”- Charles Prestwich Scott . . . LET ME state from this starting point that I am an accidental journalist, sort of; just like Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna state, described himself as an accidental civil servant. But let no one mistake the reference to el-Rufai […]
By JKNewsMedia DIGITAL RELEVANCE, integrity and early retirement planning rang out at the Christian Faith Reporters Association (CFRA) annual training and Retreat 2026 in Lagos, themed The Future of Faith Reporting in Nigeria Threats, Opportunities and Relevance. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the General Superintendent of Holy Spirit Missions ...
By Ifah Sunday Ele 10 Things to Note When Writing Human-Interest Stories. . . ▪️You can introduce the story with an anecdote, summary, quotation, catchy phrase, or one word, or a description of the individual or place where relevant events took place. ▪️Human Interest Stories are about people, not statistical data or government policy, and [&...
