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Wole Soyinka Centre
@WSoyinkaCentre
An organisation with the vision of a just, inclusive, transparent and accountable society stimulated by an ethical and sustainable media.
Lagos, Nigeria
wscij.org
Joined April 2013
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Jul 13, 2019
    Politics has been left in the hands of inferiors; calling them Excellency that they know is not excellent; distinguished when they are actually extinguished & honourable to one who is most dishonourable… @obyezeks #11WSCLecture #WSAIR2019 #Happy85th #WoleSoyinka
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Dec 9, 2019
    The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has postponed the presentation of award to the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. #WSAIR2019
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Nov 29, 2024
    Journalism is not a crime! We call for the unconditional release of @fisayosoyombo, Founder, @fijnigeria, who has been in @HQNigerianArmy detention for three days.
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Dec 9, 2020
    And the overall winner - the Nigeria Investigative Journalist of the year 2020 is Damilola Banjo @RealBanjo who writes for @SaharaReporters Her report 'Justice for sale' bit.ly/3gstnb7 gave her the accolade. #Congrats #Media #journalism #WSAIR2020
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Jul 19, 2019
    #11WSCLecture may have come and gone, but it has left us with unforgettable quotes and moments. We bring you some with reverberating effect - 1. "The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism." - Wole Soyinka
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Dec 10, 2019
    PRESS RELEASE: We were wrong and the Vice President is right
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Dec 9, 2019
    The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has postponed the presentation of award to the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. #WSAIR2019
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Mar 28, 2023
    1/ The @WSoyinkaCentre has selected twelve female journalists for the champion building edition of its 2023 #ReportWomen! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme (#FRLP) fellowship starting with a residential training from Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th April @gatesfoundation
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Dec 9, 2024
    For his investigation ‘Undercover: With N45,000, I Got Valid Police Character Certificate for Kirikiri Prison Inmate’, @Mazi_OJD of @fijnigeria, he was recognised as a runner-up in the online category of the 2024 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. #WSAIR2024
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Sep 6, 2023
    .@WSoyinkaCentre is calling for the UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE of @AF_Damilola, editor of @fijnigeria arrested by @gouvbenin. Dear @PresidenceBenin, @PatriceTalonPR, the security of any society is guaranteed in a free press and not in the gun barrel. #FreeDamilolaAyeni #PressFreedom
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Apr 30, 2022
    Our team was in Ilorin to investigate a high profile case of @samson_ademola , a staff, who alleged he was starting a home. We accessed many primary sources and found his claim true. All charges against him are dropped and he may proceed on a well-deserved honeymoon.
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Mar 16, 2019
    Candle light procession to celebrate @pius_adesanmi . "If I take the wings of the morning and dwell the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me." Psalm 139 vs 9-10 Sleep on beloved! #RIPPiusAdesanmi
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    May 8, 2024
    Journalism is not a crime. Today makes it day 8 that @Mazi_OJD of @fijnigeria. His continued incarceration is worrisome. The impunity against journalists must stop. #FreeDanielOjukwuNow #FreeDanielOjukwu #EndImpunityAgainstJournalists @BenHundeyin @PoliceNG @OfficialDSSNG
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Jul 12, 2023
    Join the conversation today by 11:00am as we discuss 'Building a resilient Nigerian media and democracy’. Panellists will discuss how the media can become financially and editorially independent and perform its duties. #WSCLecture x.com/i/spaces/1djGX…
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    Wole Soyinka Centre
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    Mar 15, 2019
    Attend the Lagos edition of #PiusAdesanmiRIP gathering tomorrow, Saturday 16th March, @ Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota @PremiumTimesng @MRA_Nigeria @BudgITng @imesoimeso @ptcij @BBCAfrica @CNNAfrica @DrJoeAbah @KadariaAhmed @julietkego @lolashoneyin @thecableng @EiENigeria @naijama