The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has scheduled two Saturdays — 12 and 19 July 2025 — for the second instalment of its quarterly training series, following the successful debut in April 2025.
The training will take place via webinar, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
In a statement on Friday, MIIA Coordinator, Mr. Femi Akintunde-Johnson said that the Board of Facilitators had approved the curriculum, schedule, and a distinguished panel of instructors, all of whom are respected veterans in their respective fields of journalism and media.
The training schedules and courses:
Day 1 – Saturday, 12 July 2025
• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Course 1: Emerging Trends in Media Management
Facilitator: Azu Ishiekwene
(Former Editor and Executive Director at The PUNCH; currently Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Leadership Newspapers)
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Course 2: Fundamentals of Health Reporting and Editing
Facilitator: Oluyinka Shokunbi
(Veteran Health Editor; President, Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria; Managing Editor, HealthStylePlus Online)
Day 2 – Saturday, 19 July 2025
• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Course 3: Mastering Broadcast Media Management
Facilitator: Deji Balogun
(Veteran Broadcaster; former General Manager of Lagos Television; ex-Abuja Station Manager of Channels TV)
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Course 4: Energy Reporting: Challenges and Strategies
Facilitator: Yakubu Lawal
(Former Energy Editor of The Guardian; ex-Special Assistant to two Power Ministers; Chairman of the Society of Energy Editors)
Akintunde-Johnson said that registration for the training is now open via https://forms.gle/PWGe2XnsHD1Em7zL7
Participation, including registration, is entirely free of charge, he said.
Reflecting on the momentum gained since the inaugural edition, media strategist and former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Anambra State, Dr. Tony Onyima, said: ‘As we prepare to welcome the second cohort of the Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) this July, I am filled with a renewed sense of purpose and anticipation.
The training has been carefully curated to reflect the growing demands on journalists and media professionals to uphold ethics, accuracy, and innovation in a rapidly evolving information ecosystem. MIIA is more than a training programme — it is a movement to nurture a new cadre of bold, ethical, and impact-driven African media professionals’.
Public Relations expert and former Executive Director of Corporate and Public Affairs at Daar Communications PLC, Johnson Onime, also shared his thoughts: ‘The first session in April was fantastic. With the calibre of facilitators assembled for this second series — each a standout in their respective fields — participants can look forward to an enriching experience that delivers both intellectual depth and professional growth’.
Further details on the training modules and course content are available on the MIIA website: https://bsacademy2000.wixsite.com/miia
