The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the sixth edition of its Free Quarterly Online Training Programme, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing ethical, innovative and future-ready media professionals across Africa.
The two-day virtual training will hold on Saturday, 15 August and Saturday, 22 August 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), via Zoom.
Since its inception, MIIA has continued to provide practical, high-impact professional development opportunities for journalists, editors, broadcasters, public relations practitioners and other communication professionals and enthusiasts.
The August 2026 cohort reflects the Initiative’s continued focus on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills required to navigate today’s rapidly evolving media landscape.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Day 1 – Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Words That Divide: Media Stigmatisation and the Challenge of National Cohesion
Facilitator: Tony Onyima, PhD – Former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Sun Newspapers; Former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Anambra State; Managing Consultant, Bridgehead Communications Network Ltd.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Multimedia Storytelling 101
Facilitator: Adeboye Ola, PhD – Veteran Journalist; Deputy Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos.
Day 2 – Saturday, 22 August 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Telling Human Interest Stories in Health Reporting
Facilitator: Oluyinka Shokunbi – Veteran Health Editor; President, Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria; Managing Editor, HealthStylePlus Online.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
New Forms of Storytelling: What Matters?
Facilitator: Azu Ishiekwene – Former Editor and Executive Director, The Punch; currently Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Leadership Newspapers.
REGISTRATION
Participation is entirely free, but registration is mandatory.
New participants can register via:
https://forms.gle/6ZbrfoTMCWmKAaFi8
Returning participants (old cohorts) should register via:
https://forms.gle/Z6xoFH7z7FnWT3ee6
Registration process closes Friday, 7 August, 2026.
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 evolving media ecosystem.
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