Are you a young journalist whose works have spanned across investigative stories from different fields? Then apply for the Adejumobi Adegbite Fellowship for Young Journalists.
The one-year program honors the memory of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, who passed away in July 2023.
With support from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism fellowship aims to empower 10 emerging journalists with no more than five years of experience in TV, radio, print, and online media to develop investigative, multimedia, ethical journalism and data-driven reporting through workshops and mentorship.
The 10 successful fellows will receive mobile journalism tools, guidance, and mentorship to produce impactful public interest stories.
Eligibility
– The application is open to early-career journalists with an interest in investigative, multimedia, and data-driven reporting.
– Only emerging Nigerian journalists with less than five years of work experience can apply
– Interns, freelance journalists, and part-time and full-time media professionals are eligible.
– Applicants must be active working journalists who are permanently resident in Nigeria and are not alumni or prior participants of any U.S. government exchange programs.
– Each journalist must submit two investigative stories published in the 24 months preceding the submission deadline.
– Entries that include features, analyses, and op-eds will be disqualified.
– Short-listed candidates must be available to participate in the opening and closing sessions in Lagos and two online sessions in between.
Deadline
May 26, 2025
How to Apply
Email your two investigative stories, a curriculum vitae, and a personal statement of not more than 1000 words, explaining what inspires you as a journalist and how the fellowship can help you advance your career goals to programmes@fij.ng.
The Adejumobi Adegbite Fellowship for Young Journalists is a one-year program aimed at empowering Nigerian journalists with less than five years of experience in investigative, multimedia, and data-driven reporting.
In honor of the late journalist and U.S. Consulate Lagos’ Information Specialist, this fellowship offers support through workshops, mentorship, and tools for producing impactful stories.
It is sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos and the Foundation for Investigative Journalism.
Eligible applicants include early-career journalists in Nigeria who are not former participants of U.S. government exchange programs.
They must have two investigative stories published within the last 24 months and be available for program sessions in Lagos.
Interested journalists must submit their stories, a CV, and a personal statement to the specified email by the deadline of May 26, 2025, detailing their inspiration and career aspirations.
