By Abdussamad Yahya Sufi
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has commenced a two-day Next-Gen Campus Reporter Clinic for students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The training opened at 09:00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at the ACENPEE Building, ABU Samaru Campus, to equip campus journalists with skills in ethical reporting, gender-sensitive coverage and investigative journalism.
In her opening remarks, Mrs Busola Ajibola, Deputy Director of the Journalism Programme at CJID, thanked the Head of Department of Mass Communication, Dr Adama Adamu, for her support. She said the Clinic was initially planned having either the North-East or North west geopolitical region in mind, and eventually settled for the North-West as a result of follow-up from Dr Adama for placement for her students.
Welcoming participants, Dr. Adama Adamu implored the students to make the best out of the training, saying to them "You're here not by chance, you're here because you deserve it."
In a remark, Professor Ibrahim Jimoh a staff of the Department urged the students to focus on the ethics of practical journalism, particularly content creation. Another lecturer from the Department, Dr Kabiru Danladi said the Clinic would expose students to aspects of journalism not taught in the classroom. He therefore, urged the participants make good use of the rare opportunity. Also at the opening was the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Shamsuddeen Mohammed, who thanked the CJID for considering ABU Zaria and also requested for continued collaboration, pledging that ABU Zaria will continue to give the necessary support.
Prior to the sessions, CJID donated books, including its own publications, to the ABU Mass Communication departmental library and to some of the lecturers present.
The technical sessions commenced immediately after the opening ceremony. The two-day Clinic is expected to continue on Thursday, 5 November.