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Patrick Egwu is a Nigerian freelance journalist with expertise on Nigeria's media landscape. He has reported for international media outlets from Toronto, Chicago, Johannesburg, Berlin and Lagos.
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The world moved on from Boko Haram. This reporter went back to tell their victims’ stories
“We need more stories the world has moved on from,” says Nigerian journalist Kunle Adebajo, who investigated how the girls abducted are faring right now.
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“African media houses must do more investigative reporting to stay relevant”
Manasseh Azure Awuni, editor-in-chief of The Fourth Estate, on the challenges faced by the profession in his native Ghana and beyond.
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Agriculture is key in Nigeria. These two outlets are trying to keep farmers informed.
At least 70% of Nigerians engage in the agriculture sector, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). However, it’s still rare to find media outlets whose primary focus is reporting on agriculture.
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“We can’t do this alone”: Nigerian fact-checkers teamed up to debunk politicians’ false claims at this year’s election
Journalists from CDD Fact-check, Dubawa, FactCheckHub, Cable Check and RoundCheck explained what they learnt from the process.
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“Politicians across Africa use social media to target their critics. Platforms are complicit”
Award-winning journalist Hannah Ajakaiye speaks about her fight against misinformation in Nigeria and beyond.
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Prepare ahead and beware of propaganda: tips to cover the Nigerian elections
Experienced journalists, press freedom advocates and media development experts share advice on how to report on this crucial event.
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“As we cover the Nigerian elections, we should be truthful, factual and accurate”
Dapo Olorunyomi, founder of ‘Premium Times’, on misinformation, investigative journalism and press freedom in his home country.
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How Ripples Nigeria aims to create a fertile ecosystem for geo-journalism in Africa
Founding editor Samuel Ibemere discusses how their signature project Eco-Nai+ can help improve the climate coverage in the continent.
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How an African news agency is breaking negative stereotypes about the continent
Launched in 2021 by nonprofit Africa No Filter, the agency has run 400 news stories portraying Africa beyond poverty, conflict and corruption.
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How Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover may impact African journalists
The platform’s new owner will charge $8 a month for the iconic blue badge. Journalists from Nigeria and Zimbabwe express their concerns.
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“We wanted to show that online journalism can be done without extortion”
Nigerian journalist Simon Kolawole discusses his new book, his online newspaper The Cable and the news ecosystem in his home country.
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Nigerian broadcasters fined for airing critical documentaries: press freedom advocates fear the worst is yet to come
With next year’s election approaching, global organisations stress the authorities should respect journalists’ ability to report as they see fit