Award-Winning Solutions Journalism

Journalist Usman Aliyu has 11 stories in the Solutions Story Tracker, and one of them just received the 2025 Award of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) for Best Feature Article. He wrote that the award “reinforces my belief in solutions-focused, human-centered journalism and the power of African stories to shape policy, inspire change and amplify lived experiences.” You can, of course, read the story, “Swipe to survive: How digital payments tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria” at the News Agency of Nigeria.