The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has unveiled participants for the first cohort of its Change Your Story (CYS) Digital Journalism Training for 2026, scheduled to hold from January 19 to 21 in Abuja.
The 2026 edition is themed “Re-calibrate, Create, Connect” will have renowned media project leader and trainer, Mr Dan Mason, who has worked extensively with journalists and communicators across Africa and beyond, as the lead trainer and the founder of the Journalism Clinic Mr Taiwo Obe as Coordinator.
The Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku
says The #NLNGChangeYourStory (CYS) initiative was designed “to build the professional capacity of journalists by equipping them with the skills, tools, and confidence required to deliver compelling, accurate, and impactful journalism in a fast-paced, digital-first and technology-driven media environment.”
The programme aligns with NLNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility objectives
focusing on strengthening competencies in artificial intelligence, digital communication, real-time reporting, audience engagement, verification, and modern storytelling
The initiative which started in 2015, through multiple editions, has trained more than 180 journalists and continually reflecting NLNG’s sustained commitment to media capacity development.
The 2026 cohort features over 27 journalists drawn from major media organisations nationwide including Glory Ohagwu of Voice of Nigeria (VON)
Over the years, the NLNG Change Your Story programme has trained hundreds of journalists from print, online, television and radio platforms across Nigeria, contributing significantly to the advancement of media excellence.
The organisers have welcomed the 2026 cohort, with a charge to buckle in for an immersive, hands-on intensive training which will transform digital storytelling.