CJID Announces Finalists for 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for campus journalism. Since its inception in 2018, the Alfred Opubor Awards have served as a platform to identify, mentor, and celebrate outstanding student journalists across Nigerian universities. According to Premium Times Nigeria, this year’s competition attracted over 100 entries from various universities across the country. The finalists were selected based on their exceptional writing skills, innovative storytelling, and commitment to ethical journalism. The finalists include students from the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Ahmadu Bello University, among others. The winner of the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards will receive a cash prize, mentorship, and an internship opportunity at a leading media organization in Nigeria. The awards ceremony is scheduled to hold in December 2026.