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The interview should last around 30-45 minutes. • This research is important as it explores the challenges that journalists in Nigeria encounter. This research also assesses how the challenges affect the ability of Nigerian journalists to practise effective journalism. There is some existing research on the challenges of journalism in Nigeria but they are not detailed. This research will provide insight from journalists that work in Nigeria. • All information will be anonymised with the key kept in a password protected computer. • Personal participant information will not be used for any reason and participants will not be identifiable in any published material. • Participation in this research is voluntary and you will be able to withdraw at will. If you withdraw from the research, any supplied information will be deleted. • If you have any questions about this research, please contact: • Elohor Ishaka: elohorishaka1@gmail.com (researcher) • Brian Maye: brian.maye@griffith.ie (research supervisor) • This project has been approved by the Faculty Research Ethics Committee.