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Press Releases!
Media Rights
Agenda Condemns Bombing of Superscreen Television Station in Lagos
LAGOS, Wednesday, December 23, 2009: Media Rights Agenda (MRA)
today expressed shock and alarm at the dangerous dimension of attacks on
media practitioners and organizations in Nigeria, culminating in the
bomb attack on Tuesday, December 22, on the premises of Superscreen
Television station. Full
story.....
Media Rights Agenda Rejects Senate
Committee Recommendations on FOI Bill
Lagos, Monday, September 29, 2008: Media Rights
Agenda (MRA) today announced its rejection of the recommendations of the
Senate’s Information Committee on the Freedom of Information Bill,
saying if passed as proposed it would be the worst access to information
law in the world and would bring Nigeria to ridicule.
Full Story...
Africa
Freedom of Information Centre Launched
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Friday, September 28, 2007: A network of
Freedom of Information advocates in Africa today announced the launch of
a regional Centre in Lagos to galvanize the campaign for the adoption of
access to information laws on the continent.
Details...
Freedom of
Information Coalition Launches Signature Campaign
The Freedom of Information Coalition (FOIC) has launched a signature
campaign in support of a petition asking the National Assembly to
pass the Freedom of Information Bill into law before
the end of 2007. Details...
Please click these links to download the
Petition to the
National Assembly and the
Petition Signature Form
African
freedom of expression advocacy Groups to hold a conference African
Treaty on Freedom of Expression
Four African freedom of expression advocacy organisations have
concluded plans to hold a conference to plan for an African Treaty on
Freedom of Expression in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, on June 25 to 27,
2007 Details .....
MFWA and NAFEO launch campaign on The
Gambia
MAY 23, 2007, ACCRA, GHANA:
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Network
of African Freedom of Expression Organizations (NAFEO) launched on May
21, 2007 in Accra a campaign for an end to the impunity and violent
attacks on media freedoms and freedom of expression generally in the
Gambia by the government of President Yahya Jammeh.
Details ....
Media Rights Agenda
Calls on National Assembly to Override President Obasanjo’s Veto of the
Freedom of Information Bill
ABUJA: Tuesday, May 8, 2007: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today
called on the National Assembly to urgently exercise its powers under
Section 58(5) of the 1999 Constitution to override President Olusegun
Obasanjo’s veto on the Freedom of Information Bill and ensure that the
Bill becomes Law before the expiration of its tenure.
Details
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Media Rights Agenda Calls on
President Obasanjo to Sign Freedom of Information Bill
ABUJA: Thursday, March 29, 2007. Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today
called on President Olusegun Obasanjo to assent to the Freedom of
Information Bill, which was dispatched to him for assent by the National
Assembly on Friday, March 23, 2007.
Details
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today welcomed the initiative by the Code of
Conduct Bureau (CCB) to put in place a legal framework to facilitate
access for members of the public to the declaration of assets made by
public officers. Details...
Freedom
of Information Bill: Need to Ensure Speedy Passage
MRA Condemns
Closure of Bayelsa Radio, Arrest of GM
UNESCO Supports Conference of African Free
Expression Organisations
EU Awards MRA €70,000 Grant for
Freedom of Information Advocacy
The
Global Forum
For Media
Development
MRA Condemns Police Brutality of Journalists
MRA Condemns Arrest and Detention of Newspaper Editor
On The World Press Freedom Day
2004
MRA Condemns National Assembly’s
“Code of Conduct” for Journalists
Journalist Sues Lagos State Government, Police for N30 million
Govt Seeks Merger
of MRA, NPAN Suits on Press Council
MRA
Hold Stakeholders Meeting On The Nigerian Media Bill
ARTICLE 19 and Media Rights Agenda Ask Govt.
to Repeal Decree 60
Media
Rights Agenda Sues Federal Government Over Nigerian Press Council
(Amendment) Decree
Media Rights
Agenda Sues Code of Conduct Bureau Over Refusal to Release Public
Officers Assets Declarations
President Obasanjo Shuns
MRA's Request To Present FOIB to National Assembly
Court Awards Journalist N300,000 for Assault,
Unlawful Detention
Nigerian Government Defends Treason Trials
Under Abacha
Federal Government, Code of Conduct Bureau Deny
Violations Of Constitutional Provisions on Assets Declarations By Public
Officers
MRA Condemns Raid, Sealing up of The
Insider Weekly Magazine
Media Rights Agenda Asks Federal Government To
Constitute Governing Bodies Of Its Media Establishments
Media Rights Agenda Asks President Obasanjo
To Constitute Governing Bodies Of Regulatory Agencies
Court Grants Media Rights Agenda Leave to
Sue Federal Government Over Media Governing Bodies
MRA Releases Broadcast Monitoring Report:
Commends Broadcast Stations For Fair Reports
MRA Condemns The Arrest, Assault And
Detention of Adewale Adeoye
MRA Releases 1998 Annual Report: Two Journalists And One Media Owner Were
Killed In 1998
MRA Condemns Arrest
of Journalists In Benin City
MRA Seeks Enforcement of African
Commission’s Verdict on Decree 43
MRA Releases Its Second Print Monitoring
Report: Thumbs-Down On A Cross Section Of The Print Media
MRA Condemns Security Raid, Closure And Arrest
of Staff of The News Magazine
MRA
Releases Media Monitoring Report: Praises Print Media Coverage of the
Transition
MRA Faults Claims By Task Force on Terrorism on
the Alleged Death by Bomb Blast of Bagauda Kaltho
MRA Welcomes Release of Three More
Journalist
MRA Condemns PRC's Upholding of Editor's
Conviction by Military Tribunal
MRA Welcomes Release of Chris Anyanwu
MRA and JODER Condemn On-going Trial of
Editor by Special Military Tribunal
1997: A Bad Year For The Media, Says MRA
Annual Report
MRA Condemns Arrest of
The Diet Newspapers Editor
MRA Condemns the Arrest of Two Journalists
MRA Condemns the Arrest of
African Concord Abuja Bureau
MRA Demands Release of Bayo Onanuga,
Babafemi Ojudu
MRA Demands Release Of Olatunji Dare’s
Passport
Geographical
Imbalance in Applications for Licenses Worries NBC
MRA Calls for Enactment of
Access to Official Information Act
MRA Condemns Justice Minister's Refusal to
Meet with Jailed Journalist
MRA Calls for the Immediate
Release of Concord Newspapers Judicial Editor
MRA Condemns the Federal
Military Government's Plans to Further Muzzle the Nigerian Media
MRA Condemns Seizure of
TELL Magazines
MRA Calls For the Release
of Arrested Prodemocracy Activists
MRA Condemns
Government's Closure of Media Houses
MRA Calls On The Federal Military Government
To Reopen Shut Media Houses
MRA Condemns Arrest of Newswatch
Editor
MRA Calls for Free Access to Information
STOP THE HARASSMENTS
COMMUNIQUÉ: CONFERENCE
ON ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND INFORMATION BILL
MRA Condemns the Sealing Up of The Guardian
Newspapers
Beyond the release of
Bayo Onanuga, Chris Anyanwu
MRA Releases Study Report on Closure of
Media Houses
WORLD PRESS
FREEDOM DAY
MRA Calls for Action for
Release of Incarcerated Activists and Journalists
On The World Press Freedom Day 2004
MRA Condemns Arrest and Detention of Police
Sergeant Musa Usman
MRA Condemns Threats to the lives of ThisDay
Reporters
Onosode Leads Corporate
Nigeria on Freedom of Information Roundtable
MEDIA GETS HIGH MARKS IN MRA
REPORTS
Budget 2002 Not In Favour Of
The Masses – Nigerians
Re: Assault on
Photojournalist Akintunde by Policemen Attached to You
Nigerians Score Obasanjo
Low On Security
Stop Using Soldiers For Domestic
Peace-Keeping-Nigerians Tell Obasanjo
Probe Payment on Railway
Contract – Nigerians Tell Obasanjo
MRA Commends National
Assembly
TEMPO OF NEWSGATHERING RISES
The GSM License Fees To
Develop Telecommunications Sector – Nigerians Tell Obasanjo
MEDIA GETS LOW MARKS IN MRA REPORT
Nigerians Oppose Use of ID
Card for Elections, Support Independent Candidature
Nigerians Suspect President
Obasanjo’s Motive For The Recent Cabinet Reshuffle
TWO YEARS ON:
Nigerians Score President Obasanjo Low
Media Under-reports
Human Rights, Accountability In Government
Nigerians Slam
Campaigners For Second Term Of Office For President Olusegun Obasanjo
Nigerians Reject
President Obasanjo’s Plan To Deregulate The Petroleum Sector
ONE YEAR OF NEW
DEMOCRACY: Lagosians Score President Obasanjo Low As National Assembly
Gets The Blame For Rift With Executive
Nigerians Approve Purchase Of Presidential Jets
Court Dismiss MRA’s
Suit Over Public Officers Assets Declarations
African Commission
Declares Niran Malaolu’s Trial Unjust
Nigerians Support FG’s
Suit On Resource Control - But Support States’ Control of Natural
Resources
Lagosians endorse
Obasanjo’s Meeting with Ethnic Groups, Call for Talks on True Federalism
More Lagosians
Skeptical Of The Outcome Of Oputa Panel - Says
that reconciliation is insufficient
Lagosians Rate Elected
Politician Low In integrity
Lagosians Endorse TI’s
Rating of Corruption in Nigeria Lack faith in Anti-Corruption Crusade
Lagosians Condemn FG’s Ultimatum To Oil
Producing States To Protect Pipelines
Media Rights
Agenda Supports NLC’s Closure of The Guardian
Lagosians Commend
Senate Over Probe, Ask Executive House Of Representatives To Toe Same Line
Minimum Wage Crises:
Lagosians blame Federal Government
Lagosians Condemned
Buhari’s Pardon, Says It Should Be Revoked
MRA Condemns Police
Invasion of the Residence of the Senate President
Lagosians Condemn
President Obasanjo’s Call On Pro-confederacy Public Office Holders to
Resign, Prefers ANC to SNC
Lagosians Urges
Obasanjo To Embark On Religious Tolerance Campaigns
UN Agencies in
Nigeria, MRA Mark World Press Freedom Day on May3
MRA Condemns SSS Invasion of ThisDay
Media Rights Agenda sues Federal Government
over its non-compliance with NCC, NTA, VON, NAN, NBC and FRCN laws
Six Journalists
killed in 1999 – MRA
Federal Government Gazettes Freedom of
Information Bill
MRA HOLDS MEDIA WORKSHOPS
MRA Condemns
Arraignment of Two Journalists and One Vendor
Lagosians Laud the
National Poverty Alleviation Programme, Expresses Fear Of Politisation
IMF Is Teleguiding
President Obasanjo
Lagosians Condemn
Army Invasion Of Odi
Lagosians Welcome UBE, Cautions On Inconsistent
Educational Policy Say No To State Police Forces
MRA Postpones Lecture On “The Effects On
State Violence On Practice In Nigeria” & A Book Launch - …This
Must Be From The President…
Lagosians Express
Preference For Private Broadcast Stations To Government-owned Stations
100 Days In Office:
Lagosians Rate Obasanjo “Fair”, Say Only Leadership by Example Can Ensure
objectives Of National Re-Birth
MRA
Condemns Seizure of Copies African Today Magazine
MRA Calls on
NBC to Rescind Revocation of Broadcast Licences
Media Rights
Agenda To Present T-Shirt Souvenir To President Obasanjo
MRA Condemns the
Suspension of Officials of EBS, Benin-City
Code of Conduct Bureau Declines to Release Assets
Declarations by Public Officers
Media Rights Agenda
To Present Souvenir To Freed Prisoners Of Conscience
MRA Releases Its
Sixth Print Media Monitoring Reports: Saving The Best For The Last
Most Lagosians
Support President Obasanjo’s Handling of the Buhari Saga
For further information on
any of these Press Releases, please contact:
Ayode Longe
Programme Officer
Media Rights Agenda
Tel:
234-1-4936033, 234-1-4936034
Fax: 234-1-4930831
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