Adebulu
Taiwo Adebulu, features and investigations editor at TheCable, Nigeria’s foremost digital newspaper, has been named one of the finalists for the 2025 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards.
The award, now in its second edition, recognises exceptional contributions to journalism, fact-checking, media innovation, and community-centred reporting across West Africa.
In a statement on Saturday, Kemi Busari, chair of the CJID award committee, said 13 finalists were shortlisted from 275 entries received from journalists across the region.
He added that the high number of entries reflects the growing impact and recognition of the award as a benchmark for quality journalism in West Africa.
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Adebulu was listed alongside journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, and other West African countries.
Other finalists include Sodeeq Atanda (FIJ), Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu (HumAngle), Evans Aziamor-Mensah (The Fourth Estate), Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi (HumAngle), Sodiq Ojuroungbe (Punch), Philip Teye Agbove and Justice Baidoo (The Fourth Estate), Muslim Muhammad Yusuf (Daily Trust), Alfred Ajayi (Radio Nigeria), Mahdi Garba (Nigeria Health Watch), Kwaku Krobea Asante (Fact-Check Ghana), and Ifeyinwa Susan Francis (Center for Storytelling and Development Initiative).
Busari noted that the award process involved multiple rounds of review.
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He said the award committee first assessed all entries before forwarding a shortlist of 35 stories to an independent judging panel chaired by Manasseh Azure Awuni, an award-winning investigative journalist and editor.
Other members of the panel include Ajibola Amzat, Africa editor at the Centre for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ); Kent Mensah, chief Ghana correspondent for The Africa Report; Tessy Igomu, deputy editor at Punch Weekend Titles; Hamadou Tidiane Sy, a seasoned journalist and media manager; and Hewete Haileselassie, editor-in-chief at Bird Story Agency and former BBC senior journalist.
He noted that the finalists will be honoured during the CJID annual Media and Development Conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Abuja.
Busari said the 2025 edition of the award is supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nigeria.
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He added that the finalists for the new category — Editor of the Year — will be announced later.
