The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the schedule and faculty for its third quarterly free online training programme, set to hold on two Saturdays — 11 and 18 October 2025 — from 11 am to 4 pm (WAT) via Google Meet.
The training, which has consistently attracted professionals from across the continent, will feature four rich modules delivered by respected industry experts.
Programme outline
Day 1 – Saturday, 11 October 2025
11 am – 1 pm
Understanding and Reporting the Economy and Finance
Facilitator: Marcel Okeke, former Chief Economist at Zenith Bank Plc; editor of the defunct Business Concord; ex-Business Editor at The PUNCH; now CEO of Mascot Consult and Communication Limited
2 pm – 4 pm
Public Relations and Organisational Competitiveness
Facilitator: Johnson Onime, former Executive Director (Corporate and Public Affairs) at Daar Communications PLC; currently Principal Consultant at Intense Concepts and Associates Limited
Day 2 – Saturday, 18 October 2025
11 am – 1 pm
Understanding Media Relations
Facilitator: Dr. Monday Ashibogwu, ex-General Manager (Digital Editions) at Leadership newspapers; CEO/Editor-in-Chief of Quick News Africa; currently Group Managing Director at Billsbox Services.
2 pm – 4 pm
From Conception to Birth: The Full Cycle of Investigative Stories
Facilitator: Fisayo Soyombo, multiple award-winning investigative journalist and Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism.
According to a statement by MIIA Coordinator, Mr. Femi Akintunde-Johnson, participation is entirely free, but registration is required. Interested persons can reserve their seats via: https://forms.gle/rD4edS7a66PzunJp6.
Past attendees have testified to the transformative impact of the MIIA training. Success Nwabuogor reflected: ‘My special appreciation goes to the organisers of this training. From the very first lecture to the last, I gained immense value. I’m happy to have been a part of this! Thank you’!
Her counterpart, Gregory Olisedumbili Chiadika said: ‘It’s rewarding, thank you and thank God for your sacrificial giving…’
For Marvel Atoro-Tywo, ‘special thanks to our facilitators for sharing their expertise and experiences. I’m looking forward to applying the lessons learned and becoming a better professional’.
According to Abdulateef Ahmed, Research Lead at News Central TV, ‘despite a few moments of unstable network connectivity, I found the sessions… particularly enriching’.
Timothy Chika Paul said: ‘Thank you for putting together these lectures and well-bred facilitators. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity’; while Ademola Stephen Aderele said: ‘I truly appreciate the time and effort that went into making it impactful’.
MIIA is a training initiative committed to raising a new generation of ethical, innovative and impact-driven African media professionals. Since its inception, the initiative has provided journalists, editors, PR practitioners and broadcasters with practical skills and values essential for excellence in the media landscape.
