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Nigerian Criminal Justice Reporting Fellowship 2020

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

September 24, 2020

The Civic Media Lab is inviting Nigerian journalists to apply for the 2020 Nigerian Criminal Justice Reporting Fellowship. This programme combines training, mentoring, and collaborative journalism to produce investigative stories that promote transparency and accountability in the Nigerian judiciary.

2020 Nigerian Criminal Justice Reporting Fellowship for Nigerian Journalists

Fellowship Benefits

  • Selected fellows will participate in a 2-day virtual masterclass in October 2020.
  • The Civic Media Lab will provide funding for fellows to conduct investigations that expose corruption and accountability issues in the criminal justice system, highlight root causes, and propose solutions.
  • Application Deadline: September 28, 2020

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to both staff and independent (freelance) journalists in Nigeria.
  • Journalists who cover the judiciary and human rights beats are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Interested journalists should complete and submit the online fellowship application form on or before September 28, 2020.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Richard Essien

Sep 24, 2020

Can freelance journalists who do not work full-time for a newspaper apply?

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Anthony from Mentra

Sep 24, 2020

Yes, Richard. Both staff journalists and independent (freelance) journalists in Nigeria are eligible to apply.

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