Nigerian Institute of Journalism Lagos Admission Form 2025/2026

Nigerian Institute of Journalism Lagos Admission Form 2025/2026; The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, has officially commenced its admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session into various diploma, postgraduate, and short-term programmes.

Available Programmes

A. Regular Programmes

National Diploma (ND)

Five (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 UTME.

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

Requirements as for ND, plus a National Diploma in Mass Communication (minimum of Lower Credit) and one-year post-ND industrial attachment.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and Public Relations/Advertising

A good HND or university degree in any discipline.

B. Short-Term Programmes

Proficiency Certificate in Photojournalism (Weekends only)
- Category A: Practising photojournalists
- Category B: Amateur photographers
- Duration: 4 months
Basic Photography Training – for beginners in photography.
Proficiency Certificate in Photography (Weekends only).
Proficiency Certificate in Writing and Communication (Saturdays only)
- Duration: 4 months

Additionally, the institute regularly organizes training workshops on communication and related fields.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are advised to visit www.nij.edu.ng or contact the Registrar at:
Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 8–14 Ijaye Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.