Published 28th Mar, 2024

By Sodeeq Atanda

The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has been longlisted for an award by the One World Media, an international organisation recognising outstanding media reports and platforms.

FIJ was longlisted alongside nine other media outlets around the world under the press freedom award category, previously known as the special award. The award celebrates independent media organisations in the global south using their platforms to address interrelated socio-economic and political issues.

“For an independent media organisation based in the global south using media to address social, cultural, political and economic issues,” the award organisers said.

“The Award recognises outstanding reporting that informs the public, provides an outlet for local people’s voices, creates a space for critical information and holds those in power to account.”

FIJ has been longlisted for the same award three times in a row in its three years of existence as a non-profit, independent online newspaper in Nigeria. This latest longlist was announced on Thursday.

FIJ and Trust TV are the two Nigerian media organisations longlisted under this category. Others are Afghan Times, Harasswatch, Khabar Lahariya, 101 Reporters, Cuestión Pública, Bilan Media, Mekong Eye and Mexicanos contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad.

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