SECTOR 4 “...it is difficult to find a journalist who has worked for four years without undergoing some kind of training.” However, there are serious problems with the quality of journalism practiced in the country, which is believed to be declining as a result of the high enrolment of students, the lack of teaching material and the doubtful capacity of some private institutions, which offer formal training. Because of over population, even highly qualified trainers have a hard time turning in good results. Funding for journalism programmes is also inadequate and this has a negative impact on the quality of training. In many institutions, both the curricula and training equipment are considered archaic. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 3.3 (2008 = 3.5) 4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is the umbrella organisation defending the interests of journalists, and is in the process of being transformed from a purely trade union movement into a professional association. The NUJ has been active in promoting the welfare of journalists and currently runs an insurance scheme for members. There are numerous other organisations such as the Newspapers Owners Association, The Editors’ Guild, the Radio, Television and Theatre Workers Union, the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN). Reporters covering certain beats such as sports, business and politics or institutions like the Federal and State governments have also organised themselves into associations. 54 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NIGERIA 2011