The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, has officially commenced its admission process for the 2025 academic year into various diploma, postgraduate, and short-term programmes.

According to the information released by the institution, the available academic programmes include:

A. REGULAR PROGRAMMES:
1. National Diploma (ND)  

- Requirements: 5 O’Level credit passes (including English Language, Literature in English, and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings.  

- Candidates must also sit for and pass the UTME.

2. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Journalism and Media Studies, Strategic Communication and Media Studies  

- Requirements: Same as ND, plus a National Diploma in Mass Communication with at least a Lower Credit and one-year post-ND industrial attachment.

3. Postgraduate Diploma in Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and Public Relations/Advertising  

- Requirements: A good HND or university degree in any discipline.

B. SHORT TERM PROGRAMMES:
1. Proficiency Certificate in Photojournalism (Weekends only)  

- Category A: Practising photojournalists  

- Category B: Amateur photographers  

- Duration: 4 months

2. Basic Photography Training

- Available for beginners in photography.

3. Proficiency Certificate in Photography (Weekends only)

4. Proficiency Certificate in Writing and Communication (Saturdays only)  

- Duration: 4 months

Additionally, training workshops on communication and related fields are organized regularly by the institution.

For more information or to obtain admission forms, interested applicants are advised to visit www.nij.edu.ng or contact the Registrar at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 8–14, Ijaye Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.  

For more information, contact;

Phone: 0703 9221 173, 0805 9196 459, 0802 3252 756  

Email: info@nij.edu.ng