The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has concluded its third and final quarterly training series for 2025, marking the end of a highly impactful year of professional development and media empowerment across the continent.
Through the valiant efforts of its dedicated faculty, MIIA has delivered 12 practical, media-focused courses in April, July, and October.
A total of 393 participants registered for the free online sessions, including 103 re-registrants from previous cohorts, while actual attendance stood at 110 active participants, reflecting the growing consistency and reach of the Initiative.
Each of the 12 courses ran between one and a half to two hours, facilitated by seasoned media professionals and educators. Impressively, all facilitators met their sessions without default and submitted their presentation materials promptly to the coordinating team.
Across three quarters, the MIIA training calendar featured a robust mix of themes covering journalism, public communication, management, and media innovation.
During the April series, Dr. Tony Onyima, Alex Ogundadegbe, Tokunbo Ojekunle and Dr. Adeboye Ola led sessions on digital media writing, crisis communication, presentation skills and photojournalism.
In July, facilitators included Oluyinka Shokunbi, Azu Ishiekwene, Deji Balogun, and Yakubu Lawal, exploring topics from health reporting to media and energy management.
The final quarter in October featured Marcel Okeke, Johnson Onime, Dr. Monday Ashibogwu and Fisayo Soyombo, focusing on economic reporting, media relations, organisational competitiveness, and investigative journalism.
Motivational interludes were delivered by respected industry figures including Lanre Ìdòwú, Lekan Otufodunrin, Richard Akinnola, Lanre Arogundade, Seun Olagunju, and Olumide Iyanda.
Participants from the October cohort shared heartfelt reflections on their learning experience. According to Ahmad Muhammad from Zamfara State, ‘the sessions were highly educative and insightful. Both the resource persons and the topics delivered great value and enlightenment’.
Fot Jonah Andrew Ogoh, ‘it was a rewarding experience that broadened my knowledge and deepened my understanding of the subjects covered’.
Ukashatu Sa’idu Gusau from Zamfara State said: ‘The entire programme was really helpful. Special thanks to the organisers and facilitators’.
‘Though I’m not a journalist, the sessions were relatable and applicable to other fields. There’s a form of journalism in every human’, Tope Orororo added.
With 12 facilitators and six motivators already on record, the MIIA faculty aims to complete the inaugural cycle by featuring the remaining two facilitators in the first quarter of 2026.
The next sessions are projected to commence between February and March 2026.
