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  The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), has concluded a three-day foundational training on effective reporting of the environment and climate change. The training, held from August 18 to 20, 2026, at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, featured practical presentations designed to strengthen students’ understanding of […]

By Hope Ejairu The Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, has called for a fundamental overhaul of journalism education, urging universities and journalism training institutions to equip aspiring media professionals with artificial intelligence (AI), digital and entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Adefaye made

FPSA Awards: L-R Miss Favour Mbagwu, gold medalist, NIJ Provost, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, Deputy Provost, Dr. Boye Ola, Miss Kehinde Olatunji, gold medalist, and Mr. Jack Amaso, FPSA lecturer of the year.  

Future Pitcher Student Academy (FPSA) joint gold medalists, flanked by the Provost, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye. Miss Favour Mbagwu (left) and Miss Kehinde Olatunji (right).

**NIJ Clinches Historic First Victory at 2026 Future Pitcher Student Academy**   The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, has recorded a landmark achievement by emerging winner of the 2026 Future Pitcher Student Academy (FPSA), securing its first-ever victory in the prestigious Pan-African marketing communications competition.   The institution was represented by two Higher National