About NIJ
The Nigerian Institute of Journalism is the foremost school of journalism in Nigeria which specializes in the training of Journalist and professionals in the field of Journalism. The Institute offers programs in National Diploma, Higher Diploma and specialized programs as well as short term certificate courses. The Institution has state of the art equipment in teaching practical for 21st Century journalism. Its selling edge is the Institutions ability to take on hands practical for all its courses with seasoned and renowned lecturers both in academics and those in the field practicing. The Institute has well equipped labs for practicing journalism, it’s has a fully equipped ICT hub with24 hour’s internet access, a functional radio and TV studio, Editing laboratory and photo studio.
Our students are well grounded in any field of their specialization in Mass communication, be it Print option, Broadcast option, Online Journalism or Public Relations and Advertising. Our graduates are exempted from some professional exams in APCON because of its affiliation with the Institution.
The Institute has its own Online radio, which is PEN Radio live with our online Newspaper coming on board. Our Alumni are top notch in the media industry in Nigeria, and political space in Nigeria, among which are Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Korede Bello etc.
The Institute has been in existence since 1963 and became fully operational in 1971. With over fifty (50) years of existence and in the business of training and re-training Journalist, the Institute remains the best stop for anyone who has interest and wants to venture into mass communication.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the leading and foremost Mass Communication and Journalism training Institution in Africa; “the centre of communication excellence” in the near term.
Our Mission
An Institution dedicated to mass communication and journalism training and retraining through the use of all round curriculum and state of the art equipment in an environment conducive to critical thinking, learning, sound character, professionalism, ethical standard, research and productive.