Nigeria, July 31 -- The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Thursday, announced the launch of a new initiative called the "Local Civic Media Sustainability Fund" to strengthen grassroots journalism practices across Nigeria.

This was disclosed by the Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES and Chief Executive Officer of the CJID, Dapo Olorunyomi, while delivering his opening remarks at the public launch of the Openness Index report in Abuja on Thursday.

"CJID is taking a bold step. We are developing a Local Media Sustainability Fund," Mr Olorunyomi said.

He described it as "a catalytic intervention" that could deepen democracy by ensuring information flows more equitably across all tiers of society.

"This Fund will offer a l...