Mudiame Foundation supports media practitioners, canvasses for better welfare

Mudiame Development Foundation has provided support for over 35 journalists across the country as part of efforts to address the impacts of Covid-19 on journalists.

The founder, Sunny Eromosele while reaching out to the journalists selected from print and broadcast media houses in Nigeria, insisted that there was need for the Federal Government and media employers in the country to prioritise welfare of journalists.

Eromosele, who decried recent sack of journalists across media outlets in the country as well as poor payment of salary in the media, said his Foundation was forced to act knowing the roles journalists play in the development of society.

“Today, we have been able to support some journalists from The Guardian, Vanguard, ThisDay, BusinessDay, Pilot, Leadership, Arise TV, AIT, Authority Newspaper, Silverbird TV and some state FM stations.

“We are disturbed about the challenges journalists face in the country and as a foundation, we have to act because we focused on empowering a better society,” Eromosele stated.

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The foundation, which Eromosele said is not an affiliate of any movement or any political party, religious organisation or interest group, is aimed at promoting learning and research in relevant academic endeavours through the awards of scholarships, grants, provision of educational infrastructure and learning materials.

He added that the foundation also seeks to advance rehabilitation programmes for the vulnerable in the society, promote poverty amelioration and employment programmes, provide healthcare support as well as promote peace, justice and equity.

Erosomole said unlike other developed countries, it remained pathetic that most journalists covering Covid-19 lack necessary protection and equipment while being forced to accept pay cut as others have been sacked.

“We will always do our best but it is important for the country, especially media employers, to address the issues facing journalists in the country,” he said.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.