Blessing Otoibhi

Abuja

Multimedia Journalist and Social Media Manager at The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)

Multimedia Journalist// SocialMedia Manager @TheICIR // Certified Broadcaster @natbaacademy // Volunteer @scaf_nigeria //

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Two years on: President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle and key appointments | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19

3 weeks ago | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

SINCE assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu has initiated substantial cabinet reshuffles and made significant appointments aimed at enhancing efficiency amidst economic challenges and public scrutiny. The reshuffling notably involved the dismissal of five ministers and the appointment of seven new ones.
Entries open for 2025 Covering Climate Now journalism awards

Feb 25, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

COVERING Climate Now invites journalists globally to send entries for its 2025 Awards. The organisers say, “This is the fifth year of our annual awards programme, and every year we’re amazed by the quality and variety of work entrants send our way. Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via [email protected] or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi
ECOWAS Media Excellence Awards 2025 seek entries

Feb 24, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

IN celebration of 50 years of regional integration and development, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking entries to its Media Excellence Awards 2025. The awards will celebrate outstanding journalists and media professionals whose work has significantly contributed to informing, educating, and shaping public awareness of ECOWAS’s achievements and impact in the region and globally. How would you rate the content you just read?
Awards honour excellence in financial journalism

Feb 24, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

SANLAM and Santam are accepting entries for the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism. The awards cover financial journalism that spotlights Africa’s economic challenges and progress. Categories include business and companies, economy, financial markets, consumer financial education, the African growth story, and more. Entries must have been published or broadcast between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. How would you rate the content you just read?
CCNow, AFP's Climate Feed seek entries

Feb 19, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

COVERING Climate Now and Agence France Presse (AFP) invite applications for partnership with media outlets from Latin America, Africa, and Asia to offer free access to AFP’s climate news materials. The programme is designed to provide newsrooms with high-quality climate journalism and build capacity for original reporting. This initiative already includes 10 newsrooms from around the world. How would you rate the content you just read?
Reuters Institute offers journalism fellowships at Oxford

Jan 20, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

THE Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its Journalist Fellowship Program. The programme gives visiting journalists worldwide an opportunity to critically reflect upon their profession, research a subject of their choice under the supervision of an academic specialising in that area, and enjoy the breadth of academic, cultural and social life at the University of Oxford. How would you rate the content you just read?
Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism

Jan 20, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

THE World Justice Project (WJP) is accepting entries for the Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism. The Lewis Prize recognises journalistic courage and craft that strengthens accountability, advances adherence to the rule of law principles, and builds awareness of the foundational importance of the rule of law. How would you rate the content you just read?
Nominations open for 2025 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Awards | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19

Jan 15, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

THE International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks nominations for the 2025 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Awards. The programme seeks nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have a significant impact on the lives of people around the world. Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists from countries where they face major challenges doing their work.
NED grants for media projects open

Jan 15, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

THE National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is inviting proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. The NED encourages applications from organisations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transitions. How would you rate the content you just read?
AFP offers certificates for online courses on tackling misinformation

Jan 13, 2025 | icirnigeria.org | Blessing Otoibhi

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has launched new level-based certificates as part of its online digital investigation training with the support of Google News Initiative. How would you rate the content you just read? Very dissatisfiedPartly satisfiedSatisfiedMore than satisfiedVery satisfied Your email ΔThe new certificates correspond to three levels: basics, intermediate and advanced.