SECTOR 4 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: 3.0 (2008: 1.3; 2011: 2.0) 4.7 Media professionals have access to training facilities offering formal qualification programmes as well as opportunities to upgrade skills. Journalism is taught in almost all of Nigeria’s universities, from which thousands of students graduate every year. The Nigerian Institute of Journalism has been training journalists for decades. In addition, some news organisation have training centres. Examples include those run by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Television Authority. A few media organisations have in-house training and mentoring programs. Continuous training for media professionals is also available in the form of seminars and workshops organised from time to time by NGOs and international organisations. In spite of the availability of formal and informal training opportunities, the quality of journalists entering the industry is often considered low. Faculties and schools provide students with the basics, but do not equip them with the skills needed to function in a real newsroom. Journalists also lack specialised and additional skills needed in the newsroom, such as ICT skills. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NIGERIA 2015 53