Justice Nwafor
VerifiedAwards
Prevent Epidemics Nigeria Journalism Award.
2020 - Print/digital news
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian media proved to be a valuable force in covering issues around the COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition of their exemplary work, in December 2020, the Nigeria Health Watch Prevent Epidemics Project put out a call for nominations of journalists who have produced impactful evidence-based and accurate reports of infectious diseases and epidemic preparedness in Nigeria. And the award was basically to recognise such journalists for doing the great work.
Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism
2023 - Business and Environment
The award recognizes excellent reporting on the way business engages environmental issues and African responses to environmental change, climate issues and sustainability of the environment.
Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME)
2024 - Solid minerals reporting
The award recognised my excellent reports on tin mining in Jos, Nigeria's central region. The reports: https://earthjournalism.net/stories/decades-after-mining-ceased-communities-in-plateau-state-nigeria-still-suffer-environmental https://earthjournalism.net/stories/how-poor-regulation-of-artisanal-mining-impacts-health-of-indigenous-communities-in-jos