NGIJ, NILDS Set Stage for Collaboration to Deepen Governance and Accountability
The leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) recently paid a courtesy visit to the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja, as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen investigative journalism and deepen democratic accountability.
The visit focused on establishing a strategic partnership aimed at improving legislative reporting through training, joint research, policy dialogues, data sharing, and fellowship opportunities for our members. We also highlighted the Guild’s ongoing activities, particularly our Governance Assessment Visits across several states.
NILDS responded positively to our proposals, acknowledging the importance of collaboration between journalists and legislative institutions. The Institute expressed willingness to support capacity-building initiatives and consider our requests for a formal partnership.
We also formally notified NILDS of our planned Dele Giwa Memorial Annual Lecture and requested the use of their facility, as well as the participation of the Director-General as keynote speaker. These requests were well received and are being considered.
Overall, the visit was highly productive and marks the beginning of a promising collaboration that will create valuable opportunities for members and strengthen our collective impact.
Signed
President, NGIJ
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