Former OAU Kilonshele Editor-in-chief Wins African Investigative Journalism Prize

 OAU KILONSHELE 


A former Editor-in-chief of the reputable campus news hub- OAU KILONSHELE, Alfred Olufemi, has emerged as one of the winners of the 2023 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI).


The award launched in 2021 geared at promoting and encouraging Investigative Journalism in Africa, was held in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday eve.


The 2023 edition of PAJI is organised by Media & Democracy (M&D) in collaboration with the Senegalese Centre d’Études des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information (CESTI).


Olufemi, a multiple award-winning investigative journalist, was named the winner of the Print category. He was also presented with the golden award and a cash prize of one million West African CFA.


Olufemi’s entry is an in-depth investigation into the discharge of poisonous chemicals into a flowing river linking several local communities in Oyo state.


The investigation, which was published in PUNCH NEWSPAPER last year, detailed how the contamination adversely affected the ecosystem in communities that were miles away from the actual scene of the spillage.


The report also exposed the state government’s belated response to the environmental pollution and unveiled companies allegedly responsible for the pollution.


After the report was published, the owners of the chemical reached out to the farmers who suffered losses and the police announced that it would reopen investigations into the matter.


Commenting on the entry, one of the members of the jury and a director of RSF’s West Africa office, Sadibou Marong, said Olufemi was thorough in his investigation.


“He provided an evidence-based report. It was an extraordinary story because of the efforts put in by the journalist,” he said.


Another member of the jury, Radio France Internationale (RFI) editor-in-chief, Laurent Correau, said the journalist made a big story out of what many would have only reported as a news item.


Olufemi, in his acceptance speech, appreciated the organisers for recognising the works of investigative journalists on the continent. He noted that the award comes at a time he is being victimised for being critical of some powerful officials in Nigeria.


“This, personally, is an encouragement and inspiration to do more and be better,” he said.


The winner also recognised the contribution of the Punch Investigations, editorial, and video teams, who he said were instrumental to the production of the story.


“They say it takes a community to raise a child. A lot of people were involved in the production of the story – the editors, page planners, and all. They all deserve the credit.I would like to thank them for their outstanding contributions, too.”


A celebrated journalist, Olufemi has a couple of awards feathered to his cap including Campus Journalist Award (CJA) of the Year, the West African Media Excellence Award (WAMECA), the Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME), International Organisation for Migration (IOM) awards for migration reporting and the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) award for investigative journalism and data reporting.

SOURCE: PR NIGERIA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Faculty of Administration releases cut-off marks for departments

Image
Faculty of Administration cut-off marks Obafemi Awolowo University All Points in percentage % Management and Accounting Merit = 63.9% Catchment List OYO = 63.2% OSUN = 62.6% EKITI = 61.6 ONDO = 62.3 OGUN = 62.6 LAGOS = 61.2 ELDS Data Kwara = 61.3 Benue = 63.0 Kogi = 59.4 Rivers = 61.5 Kebbi = 59.0 International Relations Merit = 58.4 Catchment List OYO = 58.3 OSUN = 57.4 EKITI = 55.6 ONDO = 54.1 OGUN = 56.0 LAGOS = 52.8 ELDS Data Cross Rivers = 56.9 Kwara = 55.0 Rivers = 57.1 Niger = 51.4 Public Administration Merit = 57.7 Catchment List OYO = 57.0 OSUN = 57.5 EKITI = 55.0 ONDO = 55.1 OGUN = 56.2 LAGOS = 50.2 ELDS Data Bayelsa = 53.6 Benue = 53.5 Kogi = 50.8 Local Government Studies Catchment List OYO = 50.0 OSUN = 50.0 EKITI = 50.0 ONDO = 50.0 OGUN = 50.0 LAGOS = 50.0 Gathered by OAU Kilonshele 15-09-2016
Read more

OAU RELEASES FINAL LIST FOR 2017/2018 ADMISSIONS.

Image
Friday, 12th January, 2018. By Olufemi Alfred .O.     In lieu of a recent publication by OAU KILONSHELE about the release of admissions list despite the strike, it has been gathered that Obafemi Awolowo University has submitted the final lists of admitted candidates to the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the 10th of January.     However, JAMB has began the uploading of the names on the Caps  section of the website as about 20 students have been confirmed by OAU KILONSHELE  to have been admitted      All candidates (Direct Entry and JAMB applicants)  , awaiting their names should log on to the JAMB website and check if they have been admitted. 
Read more

OAU ADMISSIONS MERIT LIST UPLOADED ON JAMB WEBSITE.

Image
      Few days ago, OAU KILONSHELE posted the release of Obafemi Awolowo University merit list for 2017/2018 admissions, it has been confirmed that some of the aspirants have seen their names on  JAMB's website.       Admission status can be viewed on the CAPS section of the website.           Below are the step by step procedures to access JAMB CAPS 1. Visit jamb.org.ng/efacility  preferably using a PC or chrome browser on mobile. 2. Login with the credentials( email and password) you created your jamb account with. 3. After successfully logging in, click on the options button ( the button with 3 dash) at the top of the page. 4. You'll see CAPS under the tag 'Admissions'. Click on it and you'll be taken to the CAPS page. 5. If the page only shows 'welcome', do not be discouraged. Just click on options on your mobile's browser and change the view of the page to 'desktop view'. This is why it's preferable to use a PC. 6.
Read more