Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy welcomes 2025/2026 fellows The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has officially welcomed its 2025/2026 cohort, beginning a new year of leadership, service, and experiential learning for the newly admitted Fellows, known as the “Class of Catalysts.” The onboarding programme took place at the Lagos House in Ikeja and introduced the Fellows … Read more
Ibadan radio station seeks news & current affairs presenter A radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State, seeks a male English News & Current Affairs Presenter. This role is for a male with proven experience as a News and Current Affairs Presenter. Applicants must have in-depth knowledge of local and international news and current affairs and … Read more
Vacancy for communications officer at CJID DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is hiring a Communications Officer. Applicants must have a strong background in digital communications and experience in journalism and media research. The ideal candidate will think strategically about communicating multiple projects and research products, break down … Read more
Senior journalist reporter at BBC News Africa DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 — BBC News Africa is looking to hire a Senior Journalist Reporter to join its Lagos-based team. As a Senior Journalist Reporter, you will be responsible for originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of … Read more
Chief Africa Correspondent needed at Semafor Semafor, a global news platform, has a remote role for a Chief Africa Correspondent. Though based in Africa, candidates must be willing to work flexible hours and frequently travel domestically across the continent and internationally as needed. The base annual salary range for this position is $75,000 – $100,000 … Read more
The Examination seeks investigative editor DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — The Examination, an independent nonprofit newsroom, is hiring an investigative editor to lead its food and polluting industries reporting teams. The investigative editor will have deep experience managing impactful stories and projects. This is a role for someone who can inspire and guide original reporting that … Read more
Grants and programme development lead needed at PUNCH Media Foundation DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — PUNCH Media Foundation (PMF) is hiring a Grants and Programme Development Lead to oversee the identification of funding opportunities and contribute to the successful implementation of development-focused projects. PMF is a non-profit organisation and the development arm of PUNCH Nigeria Limited. Based … Read more
Vacancy for news editor at Code for Africa DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 — Code for Africa (CfA) is seeking a veteran News Editor to lead its data journalism newsdesk. This fully remote position is open to candidates based anywhere in Africa. The News Editor will oversee editorial planning, assign and shape investigative stories and guide … Read more
Associated Press seeks Africa energy transition reporter DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 —The Associated Press, an independent global news organisation dedicated to factual reporting, is seeking a reporter to cover the clean energy transition in Africa. The reporter will tell stories in all formats that help people understand and relate to the dramatic transformations taking place … Read more
Canary Media hiring Copy and Production Editor » I-79 Media Consults Canary Media is an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. The organisation reports on decarbonisation across electricity, transportation, buildings, and industry, with a critical focus on what works, what doesn’t, and how communities can build … Read more