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Bridging the Gap: This Initiative is Empowering Nigeria’s Underserved Communities through Literacy

2 months ago | campusreporter.africa | Iretomiwa Dele-Yusuff

Education is a basic human right that lays the foundation for personal and societal development. Being able to read and write opens doors to knowledge, opportunities, and a better quality of life. However, access to quality education remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, especially in underserved communities.
Intern’s Diary: Thrilled about my growth and newfound confidence

2 months ago | campusreporter.africa | Salako Emmanuel

In December 2024, my three-month internship supported by the Next Gen Internship Programme of the Centre for Journalism and Innovation Development (CJID) officially came to an end. Over the past two months, I have shared my journey and experiences at the end of each month, and, now, I want to reflect on my final chapter. October through November 2024 was a learning curve for me.
Blood, Tears and Shame: The Menstrual Struggle of Female Students in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions

Jan 22, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Fatimah Idera

When Olatimehin Esther secured admission to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, in 2021, she was not only navigating a new academic environment but also facing a daunting personal challenge. Away from her mother’s guidance for the first time, Esther struggled to maintain the menstrual hygiene habits her mother had instilled in her as the poor water facilities at her school hostel made it difficult for her to manage her period. “I had issues with water to wash as scarcity of water was high.
Beyond the Placards: The Reality of Nigerian Youths Participation in Protests

Jan 20, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Glorious Olajire

‘Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria’s call to obey…’, sang protesters, at the hunger protest held in Lagos on Oct. 1. The protesters carried banners and placards, their hands placed on their chest as they decried the hike in the price of fuel and the cost of living crisis in the country. Nigerians have been dissatisfied for a long time. In August, social media was agog over the #EndBadGovernance protest. However, there was low turnout of youths in different states of the country.
Left to Suffer: The Heartbreaking Story of Displaced Widows in North East Nigeria

Jan 20, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Rukaiyatu Idris

It was a rainy Sunday morning when this reporter visited El-Miskin camp housing hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the sprawling city of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. Many of the residents in the camp fled their various communities as a result of the Boko Haram conflict in the northeastern region of Nigeria. The insurgents have been one of the deadliest terror groups in the world since 2009 as they control vast territories in the region.
Third month as an intern at the Hope Newspaper: Diary reports

Jan 17, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Fatimah Idera

It was a great privilege and opportunity to participate in the 2024 cohort of the CJID’s Campus Reporter/Next Gen internship programme where I was assigned to intern with The Hope newspaper. The three-month engagement allowed me to acquire more practical knowledge and journalism experience, understand newsroom operations and hone my feature writing, fact-checking and editing skills.
November / December’s Diary: My Internship Experience with Confidence News.

Jan 17, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Iretomiwa Dele-Yusuff

My Internship with Confidence News has been a very insightful one. As with the first two months of the programme, the last month has also been a time of dedicated learning and personal growth in the journalism field. In the quest for personal development, I participated in a 1-day Gender Based Violence workshop organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).
Intern’s Diary: Dataphyte is exceptional in building young talents

Jan 13, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Salako Emmanuel

In Nigeria, being a journalist is often a self-acclaimed title, one you earn when you have the basic knowledge and experience to back it up. However, it requires more self-learning and deep work than some other professions. Let’s even talk about research: you often don’t know exactly what to do, how to do it, or the skills and tools needed to create a quality story.
My Second Month Experience at The Hope Newspaper: Diary Reports

Jan 13, 2025 | campusreporter.africa | Fatimah Idera

Over the past two months, I’ve been a participant in the 2024 cohort of the Next Gen Internship Programme of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and I am glad to share that I have learnt a lot beyond my imagination. Recall that I was assigned to The Hope newspaper where I’ve been opportune to cover several reports and experience real newsroom life under the leadership of Mr Akindele Adebubola.
Next Gen Intern’s Diary: My First Month as an Intern at Dataphyte

Oct 30, 2024 | campusreporter.africa | Salako Emmanuel

On September 3, I received the exciting news that I had been selected for the 2024 Next Gen Internship Programme. For this cohort, nine campus journalists from various institutions were selected to intern at their chosen media organisations from September to December. I was offered a Data Analyst/Research Intern position at Dataphyte, a media, research, and analytics organisation.