CJID AI and Tech Accountability Reporting Fellowship 2025 for Journalists in Nigeria

The CJID AI and Tech Accountability Reporting Fellowship is a three-month programme designed to empower journalists and media professionals in Nigeria to investigate the role of AI and technology in public life. The fellowship provides funding, mentorship, and resources to help fellows produce investigative reports examining AI ethics, regulation, transparency, and societal implications, with outputs including articles, multimedia reports, or investigations published on CJID platforms and partner media organisations.

Advanced AI journalism training, mentorship from AI and tech policy experts, financial support for reporting costs, opportunities to publish on CJID platforms and partner outlets, networking with AI experts and policymakers, and career visibility in AI journalism.

Open to journalists, researchers and media professionals in Nigeria, especially those with experience in tech reporting or a keen interest in AI, ethics, and digital policy; applicants with a passion for reporting on AI’s impact in Africa are encouraged.

Submit a story pitch (max 500 words), a CV/portfolio, a budget breakdown for anticipated expenses, and a letter of intent confirming where the story will be published or broadcast.