ABOUT JIFORM

JIFORM – Journalists International Forum For Migration.
JIFORM, with Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, is a registered Non-Profit and Non-Governmental Organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as an independent corporate institution.

 It is a Media Foundation leading advocacy against irregular migration, human trafficking and crises leading to internal displacement of citizens across the world. The organization as a child of necessity was founded by Ajibola Abayomi, a Nigerian journalist in 2018.

VISION

Resolving migration issues through responsible journalism

MISSION

To promote advocacy on migration related matters towards ensuring a better society for all by empowering the media practitioners and stakeholders with knowledge.

OBJECTIVES

To promote migration advocacy through public enlightenment, consultation with stakeholders and charity

OUR EXECUTIVES

AJIBOLA ABAYOMI

PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AJIBOLA ABAYOMI

PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABIMBOLA OYETUNDE

VICE PRESIDENT WEST AFRICA

ABIMBOLA OYETUNDE

VICE PRESIDENT WEST AFRICA

ABIOLA PETERS

ORGANISING SECRETARY

ABIOLA PETERS

ORGANISING SECRETARY

OUR ACTIVITIES

Founded in 2018, JIFORM held its first Global Summit on migration in Abuja, capital of Nigeria between November 26 and 27, 2019 and had since become a global force in migration affairs.

The Foundation was part of the top media team selected across the world by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and assembled in Tunisia between December 9 and 12, 2019 to develop an ethical charter for journalists covering migration. JIFORM, a Not For Profit, Non-Governmental and professional body is now a rallying point and umbrella body for journalists covering migration with human face and passion.

Editorial Team

AJIBOLA ABAYOMI

Editor in Chief

AJIBOLA ABAYOMI

Editor in Chief

Abimbola Oyetunde

Deputy Editor in Chief

Abimbola Oyetunde

Deputy Editor in Chief

Onyeka Azuka

Director, Publication on Human Trafficking/ News

Onyeka Azuka

Director, Publication on Human Trafficking/ News

Tito philips

Deputy Editor

Tito philips

Deputy Editor

Correspondents

Eregare Jeremiah

Eregare Jeremiah

Modupeoluwa Oduwole

Modupeoluwa Oduwole

Ronke Mariam Odusanya

Ronke Mariam Odusanya

Nwafor Emmanuel

Chief Photographer

Nwafor Emmanuel

Chief Photographer

Adeyanju Modinat Adebinpe

Chief Graphics

Adeyanju Modinat Adebinpe

Chief Graphics

4th JIFORM
Global Migration Summit

November 27-30, 2023 | Toronto, Canada

The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) Global Migration Summit is an annual international conference. The Canadian host  for the Fourth Summit is once again Abedorc Productions Inc. (Dorc Radio and Dorc Tv), in Toronto Canada. Their Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yinka Farinde, successfully hosted the 3rd edition of the summit in Toronto in 2022.  Originally scheduled for October 2-14, the Summit will now be held between November 27-30, 2023.  The opening session of the hybrid summit is to be beamed from the Abedorc Productions Inc studio in Toronto on November 28 while the grand finale will take place at the Belmont Event Space, Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada on November 29.

OUR PARTNERS