Ripples organises data training for journalists

The Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ) is organising a one-day “masterclass” training for journalists across the country.

Chinedu Chidi, the programme director, announced in a statement on Monday that the workshop, tagged ‘RCDIJ Data Journalism Masterclass 2019’ is slated to hold on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to him, the workshop will focus on the application of data journalism techniques to conflict reporting, migration crisis reporting, public sector finance reporting.

“Central to the centre’s motivation for the training is the advancement of data and investigative journalism practice in Nigeria,” the statement read.

“The Data Journalism Masterclass is one of the many projects being embarked upon by RCDIJ. The centre, an affiliate of Ripples Nigeria…Nigeria’s foremost multimedia online news platform, is dedicated to the improvement of the human condition through journalism, public advocacy, empowerment, direct social intervention, among others.

“Since its launch in 2017, the centre has undertaken over fifty (50) impactful projects across Nigeria on different critical areas, including, media, environmental sustainability, security, corruption, health, development, democracy, elections, peace, education, migration, and resettlement.

RCDIJ is organising the workshop in partnership with Code for Africa, BudgIT, and the International Press Centre (IPC).

The training will also feature Arukaino Umukoro, CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award winner.