Ripples Nigeria Explained

Ripples Nigeria
Type:Online newspaper
Publisher:Richmond Hill Media Limited
Chiefeditor:Samuel Ibemere
Maneditor:Edirin Etaghene, Chidi Chinedu
Foundation:May 2015
Language:English
Headquarters:Lagos, Nigeria

Ripples Nigeria is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Lagos. It was launched in 2015. It is an independent, pro-investigation multi-media online news platform focused primarily on politics, policy and economy.[1]

Awards and nominations

In October 2017, Ripples Nigeria correspondent Obakeye Akin emerged finalist in the Business and Economy category of the PwC Media Excellence Awards. He was announced third place winner.[2]

In December 2017, Ebere Ndukwu of Ripples Nigeria was among ten Nigerian journalists celebrated at the 12th Wole Soyinka Investigative awards. He got a commendation in the online category.[3]

In February 2018, Kelechukwu Iruoma of Ripples Nigeria, participated in the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and United Nations Foundation Program that produced more than 50 stories on topics such as migration linked to conflict, flooding and desertification, and the resulting impact on health and economic security. He emerged third place winner.[4]

In July 2021, Ripples Nigeria won Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge for Middle East, Turkey and Africa.[5] Its pitch, Eco-Nai+, a geo-data and geo-journalism project, that will lead to the creation of Nigeria's first interactive digital geo-journalism platform, was selected for funding.[6] [7] [8]

Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism

Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ) is a non-profit organization founded by Ripples Nigeria to support quality multimedia-based projects in investigative and data journalism, training, public advocacy and other social projects in vital areas of public interest in Nigeria.[9]

In 2018, the organization launched an annual forum called Ripples Nigeria Dialogue, to encourage debate on the current state of the country.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Nobel laureate, professor Wole Soyinka gave the keynote address[16] for the maiden edition entitled "Rebuilding trust in a divided Nigeria".[17] His speech was titled Miyetti to Haiti; Notes from a Solidarity Visit.[18] Other notable speakers were former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi,[19] Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi and Pat Utomi. The event was moderated by Reuben Abati former special adviser on media and publicity to former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . Ripples Nigeria . 24 June 2018.
  2. News: 2017 Media Excellence Award winners Announced. PricewaterhouseCoopers. PwC. 2018-09-18. en.
  3. News: PREMIUM TIMES journalist, nine others celebrated at 12th Wole Soyinka Investigative Awards - Premium Times Nigeria. 2017-12-10. Premium Times Nigeria. 2018-09-18. en-GB.
  4. Web site: How Journalists in Nigeria are Enhancing Climate and Migration Reporting International Center for Journalists. International Center for Journalists. en. 2018-09-18.
  5. Web site: Selected Projects. 2021-07-16. Google News Initiative. en.
  6. Web site: Adeniyi. Olawale. 2021-07-14. Ripples Nigeria Wins Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge, To Launch Historic Project. 2021-07-16. Naija News. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-14. Three Nigeria media, 19 others to get $2.1m Google project funding. 2021-07-16. Media Career Services. en-US.
  8. Web site: Nigeria. Ripples. 2021-07-14. Ripples Nigeria wins Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge, to launch historic project. 2021-07-16. Latest Nigeria News Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. en-US.
  9. Web site: About Us . 24 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Home 5 - Ripples Nigeria Dialogue . 2018-07-24 . 2018-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180731070553/http://www.ripplesdialogue.com/ . dead .
  11. News: Wole Soyinka, Peter Obi speak at maiden edition of Ripples Nigeria Dialogue in Lagos. 2018-03-15. Pulse Nigeria. 2018-07-24. en-US.
  12. News: Schoolgirls abduction: Soyinka flays Buhari for attending Ganduje daughter's wedding. 2018-03-16. Punch Newspaper. 2018-07-24. en-US.
  13. News: Why Soyinka, Peter Obi, others attacked Buhari in Lagos. 2018-03-16. The News. 2018-07-24. en-US.
  14. News: Nigeria is sick and empty- Wole Soyinka. 2018-03-16. The Nation Newspaper. 2018-07-24. en-US.
  15. News: Soyinka and Nigeria's Dinner With the Devil, By Reuben Abati. 2018-03-20. Premium Times Opinion. 2018-09-17. en-US.
  16. News: Resist hate speech bill, Soyinka tells Nigerians. 2018-09-17. en-US.
  17. News: Soyinka to Buhari: Stop shedding unjust tears, deal with bloodthirsty terrorists - Vanguard News. 2018-03-16. Vanguard News. 2018-09-17. en-US.
  18. News: Aren't Herdsmen Terrorists in Nigeria? - THISDAYLIVE. 2018-03-25. THISDAYLIVE. 2018-09-17. en-US.
  19. News: I Did Not Say Nigerians Have Lost Trust In President Buhari - Peter Obi Sahara Reporters. siteadmin. 2018-03-17. Sahara Reporters. 2018-09-17.

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