June 10, 2014

AfA Launches Comic Book: The Breadwinner

National Broadcasting Commission Issues Additional Directives for Live Political Broadcasts

European Journalism Centre Launches International Summer School on Environmental Journalism

CIMA Releases Publication on Data Journalism for Media Development

Federal Government Rejects Proposals to Merge Government Media, Regulatory Bodies

Stop Impunity Nigeria Campaign Convenes National Summit on Impunity

Global Voices Gets New Managing Editor as Solana Larsen Steps Down

Nigerian, Others Shortlisted for Position of UN Special Rapporteur on Free Expression

Nigeria Police Charge Reporter to Court over Article on Protest

SIF 2014 Participants Ask Governments to Respect Citizens’ Privacy

WPFD 2014 Declaration holds Access to Information, Independent media, and Free Expression as Essential to Development

Armed Men Attack TV Crew, Vandalize Vehicles, Broadcast Equipment

Natural Resource Governance Institute Launched to Push for Transparency in Extractive Industries Globally

WAJA Launches 3-Year Gender Sensitive Reporting Training Project

ANCIR Holds Cross Examination Course for Investigative Reporters

Ms Ayomide Eweje

MRA Urges Federal Government to Comply with Judgment Directing it to Investigate Attacks on Journalists

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Reform of Intellectual Property Laws in Nigeria to Make them Rights-Respecting

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Commends NBC’s Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Raises Concerns over Restrictive Provisions

Ezenwa Anumnu

Appeal Court Dismisses NBC’s Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed

MRA Joins Other Media Freedom Groups to Write President Tinubu Seeking Accountability for Attacks on Journalists

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

MTN Launches Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, Calls for Entries

Richard Harris

CASW Calls for Nomination for 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Young Science Journalist Award

Victor Cohn

CASW Opens Nominations for 2026 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

Eric Ferrero

FIJ Invites Proposals for Investigative Reporting Grants for Impactful Stories

Alberto Nerazzini

Associazione DIG Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi – ETS Accepting Entries for 2026 DIG Awards

Meaghan Parker

CASW Opens Submissions for 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NBC Issues Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Code Breaches

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Police Bar Journalists from Covering Damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja

María Ángeles

IFJ Gender Council Elects 11-Member Steering Committee

Charles Ebuebu,

NBC Unveils FreeTV Platform to Expand Access, Raise Stakes for Broadcast Freedom in Nigeria

Victor Ndonnang

Internet Society Invites Applications for 2026 Community Advocacy Fellowship

Eric Freedman

11th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies to Hold in Singapore on October 1 and 2

Yemisi Akinbobola

AWiM26 to Take Place in Namibia on December 3 and 4, Invites Submissions

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Calls for Public Input into Draft Instrument on Access to Data

Rawan Damen

Nigeria Leads African Countries in Donor-Supported Investigative Journalism, New GFMD Report Says

Mohammed Idris

Federal Government, UNESCO Launch Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja on April 30

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission