Premium Times Academy Trains Journalists on Conflict Reporting
The Premium Times Training Academy cautioned journalists against ethnic profiling in news reports during a two-day training on peace and conflict-sensitive reporting held in Abuja on September 23-24, 2026. The academy emphasized that insensitive descriptions could exacerbate tensions and conflicts.
Participants included journalists from various media organizations such as LEADERSHIP, Punch, The Sun, Daily Trust, The Nation, New Telegraph, TVC, NTA, FRCN, Wazobia, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and Premium Times. The training addressed the consequences of harmful reporting, particularly in conflict situations, and featured sessions on conflict dynamics, hate speech, misinformation, and ethical journalism.
Facilitators included Professor Isaac Olawale Albert, Dr Joan Hassan, Musikilu Mojeed, Idris Akinbajo, Oluwaseyi Ayeni, Dayo Aiyetan, Dapo Olorunyomi, Taiwo Adebayo Hassan, and Silas Jonathan. The second day focused on the dangers of ethnic profiling and harmful reporting, with lessons drawn from conflicts in Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Rwanda.
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