The Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ) has been longlisted for the 2022 edition of the One World Media Awards.

FIJ was longlisted in the Special Awards category — one that recognizes “an independent media organisation based in the global south using media to address social, cultural, political and economic issues”.

It also recognizes “outstanding reporting that informs the public, provides an outlet for local people’s voices, creates a space for critical information and holds those in power to account’.

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FIJ is one of two Nigerian media platforms – the other being The Republic – in the longlist of 10 international media outlets.

Nominated in the same category are:

InfoNile Geojournalism Project | Uganda

Macaranga Media | Malaysia

Salud con Lupa | Peru

Syrian Anonymous Journalists | Syria

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Project Multatuli | Indonesia

The Better India | India

Tinyhand | Turkey

Tolo News Afghanistan | Afghanistan

The feat comes three months after FIJ marked its one year anniversary of exposing social ills and publishing news beyond officialdom.

The One World Media will announce a shortlist of three finalists on May 4, and the winners on June 16.