Digital journalism: NLNG trains 32 journalists

Thirty-two (32) journalists from different media organisations benefitted from a 3-day capacity building workshop in Abuja, which ended on Wednesday.

The workshop offered new insights into the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence and digital communication in the newsroom.

The training, held under the #NLNGChangeYourStory initiative, reinforces NLNG’s commitment to strengthening stakeholder capability and advancing professionalism within Nigeria’s media space.

Through hands on sessions and expert-led discussions, participants explored how new media tools can be effectively deployed to deliver real-time reporting, expand audience reach beyond borders, and foster meaningful engagement across platforms.

Speaking at the workshop, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, Sophia Horsfall, reaffirmed the company’s focus on capacity development as a key pillar of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

She said the #NLNGChangeYourStory initiative continues to equip journalists with the skills and confidence needed to professional media content in an increasingly fast-paced and technology-driven media environment. Horsfall described journalism as a calling that informs, educates, and influences society.

She encouraged the participants to apply the knowledge they gained to amplify their impact, and expressed optimisim that journalists will continue to enlighten the public, and inspire valuable synergies through stories that reflect NLNG’s vision of being a globally competitive energy company improving lives sustainably.

She further highlighted NLNG’s broader support for the media sector, citing the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) among others.

Earlier, the Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, said NLNG is deliberate with its investments to raise professional standards in the Nigerian media space.

“This workshop moved beyond theory to address the real pressures of a digital newsroom, including speed, verification, audience trust, and relevance. Our support for these competencies is aimed at strengthening a resilient media ecosystem that produces accurate, impactful journalism that is capable of shaping public understanding and contributing to national progress,” she said.

The workshop was facilitated by digital communication specialist Dan Mason, and the Journalism Clinic led by veteran Taiwo Obe.

Together, they guided participants through practical approaches to digital storytelling, data visualisation, online fact-checking, audience engagement, and the effective management of digital presence.

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