As part of efforts to promote media literacy and revive press clubs in secondary schools, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has organised a media literacy and journalism quiz competition for students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The competition featured students from Government Senior Secondary School (GSS) Garki, GSS Gwarimpa, Cedar Hall Academy, Lugbe, and Beautiful Beginning Academy, Abuja.

Beautiful Beginning Academy emerged winner after defeating Cedar Hall Academy, Lugbe, 8–6 in a closely contested tie-breaker after both schools finished with 205 points at the end of the second round.

In the first round, GSS Garki scored 70 points, GSS Gwarimpa scored 80 points, Cedar Hall Academy recorded 95 points, while Beautiful Beginning Academy led with 115 points.

At the end of the second round, GSS Garki scored 40 points, GSS Gwarimpa recorded 80 points, Cedar Hall Academy scored 110 points, while Beautiful Beginning Academy secured 90 points.

Speaking during the event, Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, said the initiative was aimed at helping students understand how the media works while encouraging schools to strengthen their press clubs.

She commended the participating students for their performance and urged teachers to sustain activities within their school press clubs.

“Teachers, please organise your press clubs and, once in a while, host events and invite the NUJ-FCT Council. We will come,” she said.

According to her, the exercise would help promote media literacy, mentorship, and community engagement among students in the FCT.

Earlier, Coordinator of Press Clubs and Vice Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Yahaya Ndambabo, said the programme reflects the council’s commitment to promoting journalism, intellectual development, and responsible communication among young people.

“The NUJ-FCT Council remains passionate about strengthening press clubs in our schools. Through these clubs, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, communication skills, confidence, leadership qualities, and an interest in journalism and public affairs”, he added.

Representatives of the Secondary Education Board, teachers, and other guests attended the event.

Some students who spoke after the competition described the exercise as a welcome development and said it was the first initiative of its kind they had participated in..

The event ended with the presentation of awards and cash prizes to the winning schools by the NUJ FCT Council Chairman, Grace Ike.