Daily Trust Foundation to launch journalism academy, free digital platform

The Daily Trust Foundation, the non-profit arm of Media Trust Group, is ready to launch a journalism academy and a free digital studying platform to spice up skilled improvement amongst journalists in Nigeria.

The academy, often known as the DTF Journalism Academy, can be launched at 12 midday on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, on the premises of Media Trust Group in Abuja.

The initiative is geared toward offering journalists with entry to steady coaching by means of seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars and different capacity-building programmes.

Foundation’s Programme Director, Dr Theophilus Abbah, stated the academy will collaborate with native and worldwide organisations to equip journalists with the talents and information wanted to adapt to adjustments within the media business.

“The DTF Journalism Academy is designed to organise seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars and other capacity-building programmes, through partnership and collaboration with diverse local and international organisations,” Abbah stated.

“Our goal is to provide journalists with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving media environment.”

The Foundation may even unveil a free digital studying platform developed in partnership with Bayero University, Kano. The platform will supply programs in media and communication to assist journalists’ skilled development.

The launch will characteristic the Africa Director of the MacArthur Foundation, Dr Kole Shettima, because the Guest of Honour, whereas the Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times and President of the International Press Institute, Nigerian Chapter, Musikiliu Mojeed, will ship the keynote deal with.

Representatives of assorted media and journalism organisations are additionally anticipated to attend the occasion.