The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the fifth edition of its highly regarded Free Quarterly Online Training Programme, scheduled to hold in May 2026, as part of its sustained commitment to advancing ethical, innovative and impact-driven media practice across Africa.
The two-day training will take place on Saturday, 16 May and Saturday, 23 May 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), and will be delivered via Zoom.
Building on the success of previous cohorts which have trained hundreds of media professionals across journalism, broadcasting and public relations, the May 2026 edition will feature four intensive modules facilitated by seasoned industry experts with extensive practical experience.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Day 1 – Saturday, 16 May 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Media Regulation in Nigeria: How Ethical Codification and Co-Regulation Can Boost Professionalism, and Impact the Bottom Line
Facilitator: Lanre Ìdòwú – Former Staff Writer at Daily Times; Reporter and Head of Investigations at The Guardian on Sunday; Assistant Editor at The Democrat Weekly; Editor and Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Thisweek; Editor-in-Chief at Media Review; CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Diamond Publications Ltd.; Member, National Mass Media Commission; Trustee, Diamond Awards for Media Excellence.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Communication and Management
Facilitator: Alex Ogundadegbe – Former Editor at The Week; Assistant Features Editor and Entertainment Writer at Saturday Punch; Executive Director, Institute for Public Speaking and Advanced Communication; Human Resources, Marketing and Strategic Planning Consultant.
Day 2 – Saturday, 23 May 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Media Engagement
Facilitator: Ohi Alegbe – Former Deputy Editor at African Concord; Associate Director (Media) at The Quadrant Company; former Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, NNPC; currently Head Consultant and Chief Executive Officer at Quest Communications Ltd., Abuja.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mastering the Art of Interview Across Media Platforms
Facilitator: Olumide Iyanda – Former Reporter at The Punch; Editor at Independent on Saturday; Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at QED.ng; Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Mighty Media Plus Network Ltd.
REGISTRATION
Participation is entirely free, but registration is mandatory.
New participants can register via: https://forms.gle/23NtV2gCU6pVpRW67
Returning participants (old cohorts) should register via: https://forms.gle/T6JkJjGHcM3tHHYc7
ABOUT MIIA
The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) is a professional training platform dedicated to nurturing a new generation of ethical, innovative and impact-driven African media professionals.
Through its free quarterly online training programmes, MIIA equips journalists, editors, broadcasters and communication practitioners with the practical skills, ethical grounding and strategic insight required to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape.
FOR INQUIRIES OR COLLABORATION
Femi Akintunde-Johnson
Coordinator,
Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA)
Email: mediaintegrityiafrica@gmail.com
WhatsApp (text only): +234 803 315 0547
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