Premium Instances journalist wins prime Nigerian investigative journalism award

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PREMIUM TIMES’ Head of Investigation, Taiwo-Hassan Adebayo, and 7 others have been honoured for his or her works on the seventeenth award ceremony of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) in Lagos on Friday.

Yearly, the centre honours and celebrates investigative journalists throughout the six geopolitical zones within the nation who use exemplary investigative tales to carry individuals in governance to account, expose ills and amplify the voice of probably the most susceptible individuals in Nigeria.

On the 2022 version of the award, 13 finalists have been picked from 179 entries reviewed by the judges out of 218 entries obtained by the centre this 12 months.

Mr Adebayo emerged winner of the web class and the Nigerian Investigative Reporter of the 12 months along with his Pandora Papers collection, which unmasked the hidden homeowners of offshore firms, secret financial institution accounts, personal jets, yachts, mansions and artworks amongst others.

Through the award presentation ceremony which got here below the theme “In-depth media and democratic governance” the judges famous that the journalists who made the listing for the awards, have in the middle of their duties proven unusual innovation and profundity, moral journalistic braveness, particular person creativity and public profit of their studies on clandestine actions, public or company corruption, human rights violation and the failure of regulatory companies.

“A lot of the tales present that we’re simply ‘sloganeering’ as a nation, on ‘Change Begins with Me’ because the marketing campaign is essentially targeted on the ruled with out addressing these governing (i.e., public workplace holders – the elected, appointed and employed) in management positions within the nation, that are the obligation bearers,” mentioned Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Chairperson, WSCIJ 2022 Judges’ Committee.

Judges’ Touch upon Entries

The net class award received by Mr Adebayo was described because the “stiffest” amongst all of the classes enlisted for the competitors.

The highest story is a collection on politicians and public officers (elected, appointed and employed) who abuse belief and the sensibilities of Nigerians, the judges mentioned.

“The truth is, the collection is exclusive and completely different,” Mrs Ogwezzy-Ndisika added.

Nevertheless, she mentioned: “Usually, all of the entries are robust, as a result of they drew consideration to main nationwide points.”

Mrs Ogwezzy-Ndisika additional mentioned many of the tales are actual indictments on so many nationwide and sub-national points – accountability, governance and media independence.

“They level us to inclusivity by drawing our consideration to minorities, ladies, youths, individuals with disabilities and laborious to achieve areas; not discounting the rot in the private and non-private sectors and the three ranges of presidency,” she added.

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Just one radio report made it to the shortlist, the judges mentioned, including {that a} tv story on banditry received the award Television class. Whereas most of the entries within the photograph class raised problems with concern, two are newsworthy and inventive, the choose mentioned.

Mrs Ogwezzy-Ndisika added that though a few of the tales weren’t awarded, they delivered to the fore vital points, that are warning indicators for motion within the nation.

Award winners at the 17th award ceremony of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) — **Award winners on the seventeenth award ceremony of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)**

Full listing of awardees

Cartoon Class

Victor Asowata (Winner)

His cartoon work which illustrated how politicians weaponise poverty to entice the individuals in a vicious circle as to control elections, whereas the police officer who ought to guard towards it appears to be like away received, and was revealed within the Will newspaper.

Chukwuemeka Emenike (Runner up). New Telegraph assistant Chief Cartoonist. His work depicted a satire of how the standing of a person relatively than the offence determines the kind of judgement she or he will get in Nigeria.

Picture Class

Deji Lambo (Winner)

His work: Footage on ‘Toxic ponmo: How Lagos merchants promote cow-skin meat roasted with tyres, plastic pellets to unsuspecting Nigerians’ revealed on Punch received within the photograph class.

On-line Class

Taiwo-Hassan Adebayo ( Winner)

His work– “ Pandora collection” revealed on PREMIUM TIMES.

Folashade Ogunrinde (Runner up)

Her work: ‘Insurance policies and the individuals: How the Lagos state authorities’s mega metropolis drive is worsening its housing deficit’ on TV360

Radio class

Babatunde Okunlola (Winner)

His work, a documentary titled ‘Gold rushes and land grabs’ detailing the unlawful mining actions of Chinese language miners in Ijesaland, Osun state, aired on diamond885 FM received.