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Cable Foundation honoured with media development award

November 4, 2024 9:08 pm

Taiwo Adebulu, CNJF's investigations editor (middle) receiving the award from Otufodunrin (left) and Ugonma Cokey, member, board of trustees, Media Career Development Network (right)

Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), also known as the Cable Foundation, has received a media capacity development support award.

CNJF, a partner of TheCable newspaper, is a not-for-profit organisation using the vehicle of journalism to advance transparency and accountability in government.

The organisation received the award at the Media Career Development Conference, which was held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday.

Media Career Development Network (MDCN), an NGO that specialises in training, mentoring, and coaching journalists, said the award recognises CNJF’s invaluable contributions to media capacity development in Nigeria and beyond.

“Again, we commend the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation for its contribution to capacity development in the media sector in Nigeria. We note the training and grants for various categories of journalists, which have enhanced their skills and quality of reports,” Lekan Otufodunrin, executive director of MCDN, said.

Otufodunrin speaking during the conference at UNILAG

“In its ten years of existence, The Cable has been among the top digital platforms in the country with unique content. We urge the organisation and others to continue to raise the standard in training journalists and career development. Our organisation remains committed to focusing on the career development of journalists, which is necessary for them to perform optimally.”

Abiose Adelaja, CNJF’s programme manager, described the award as a testament to the excellent work the organisation has done so far in promoting good journalism in Nigeria.

“We are happy for the recognition, and it’s been a pleasure for us to strengthen the media institutions and the journalists in Nigeria. We are inspired by this award to continue to do so,” she said.

“I dedicate the award to our team, who work so hard for the public’s interest and the protection of our democracy through investigative journalism in the country. Thanks to the organizers.”