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Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation

Lagos, Nigeria
  • Grants
    4
  • Total Awarded
    $1,700,000
  • Years
    2016 - 2023
  • Categories
    On Nigeria

Grants

2023 (2 years)
$480,000

Established in 2016, the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (Cable) is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting active citizenry, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria through investigative journalism, mobilization, and advocacy. With the previous grant, the Cable launched the Policy Radar in Nigeria (PRIN) I & II initiatives, which focused on investigative journalism, data journalism, video reporting, and mentoring. The Cable has since published hundreds of investigative reports and dozens of mini-documentaries, with some prompting remedial actions by the government. With this award, the Cable launches PRIN III, which adds fact-checking and a policy tracker to the work. Its 'Cable Check' program monitors and addresses misinformation around the 2023 general elections. The Cable also translates its reporting into local languages and has a disability-friendly website and audio versions of fact-checking reports. The policy tracker program monitors campaign promises as well as policies and programs. The Cable continues to track policies through investigative reporting and building journalists' capacity in investigative reporting, including recruiting graduate interns across gender, geography, and faith, and collaborating with On Nigeria cohorts. The award contributes to On Nigeria's goal of reducing corruption and strengthening accountability, transparency, and participation.

2021 (1 year)
$300,000

Established in 2016, the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (Cable) is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting active citizenry, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria through investigative journalism, mobilization, and advocacy. With the previous grant, the Cable launched the Policy Radar in Nigeria (PRIN) I & II initiatives, which focused on investigative journalism, data journalism, video reporting, and mentoring. The Cable has since published hundreds of investigative reports and dozens of mini-documentaries, with some prompting remedial actions by the government. With this award, the Cable launches PRIN III, which adds fact-checking and a policy tracker to the work. Its 'Cable Check' program monitors and addresses misinformation around the 2023 general elections. The Cable also translates its reporting into local languages and has a disability-friendly website and audio versions of fact-checking reports. The policy tracker program monitors campaign promises as well as policies and programs. The Cable continues to track policies through investigative reporting and building journalists' capacity in investigative reporting, including recruiting graduate interns across gender, geography, and faith, and collaborating with On Nigeria cohorts. The award contributes to On Nigeria's goal of reducing corruption and strengthening accountability, transparency, and participation.

2019 (2 years)
$520,000

Established in 2016, the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting active citizenry, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria through investigative journalism, mobilization, and advocacy. As an independent affiliate of the Cable Newspaper properties, CNJF conducts high-quality, in-depth investigations of critical governance and development challenges in Nigeria to improve the quality of public debate, mobilize citizens’ voices, and influence solutions. With this award, CNJF is investigating manifestations of grand and retail corruption in the power, education, and health sectors in Nigeria. It trains journalists in core investigative skills and data analysis, mentors students and journalists, and highlights anti-corruption successes in the spirit of solutions journalism. CNJF is helping to educate the public and critical stakeholders on corruption issues, including those in the education and electricity sectors. It is collaborating with the Foundation's civil society grantees to amplify investigative reports and enable citizens to demand accountability. CNJF is also highlighting people and organizations that are fighting corruption and making a difference despite endemic corruption around them. The project contributes to expanding the network of investigative journalists and promoting the culture of investigative work in Nigeria's media landscape.

2016 (3 years)
$400,000

Established in 2016, Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) is a nonprofit focused on promoting active citizenry, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria through investigative journalism, mobilization, and advocacy. As an independent affiliate of the Cable Newspaper properties, CNJF conducts high-quality, in-depth investigations of critical governance and development challenges in Nigeria in order to improve the quality of public debate, mobilize citizens’ voice, and influence solutions. With support from this award, CNJF is investigating manifestations of grand and retail corruption in the power and education sectors, and other corruption-related issues in Nigeria. It trains journalists in core investigative skills and data analysis, mentors students and journalists, and highlights anti-corruption successes in the spirit of solutions journalism. This project is expected to help educate the public and key stakeholders on corruption issues, including those in the education and electricity sectors. It is also highlighting people and organizations who are fighting corruption and making a difference despite endemic corruption around them. The project contributes to expanding the network of investigative journalists and promoting the culture of investigative work in Nigeria’s media. CNJF is collaborating with other Foundation grantees to implement the project.