2017

Media NGOs Call on the Nigerian Government to Ensure Enabling Environment for Media Practice

South Africa to host Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2017

Newspaper Correspondent Expelled from Presidential Villa, Recalled

Civil Society, Media Collaborate to Create Nigerian Whistleblower Network

18 NGOs File Intervention Before France’s Highest Court on Dangers of ‘Right to Be Forgotten’

APC Convenes Meeting for African NHRIs and Internet Governance Community in Johannesburg

Open Contracting Partnership Invites Applications for Global Open Contracting Innovation Challenge

Poynter Institute Hosts Free Course on Fact-Checking

Allard Prize for Photography Competition Seeks Submissions

Turkish Radio, TV Corporation Calls for Applications for Fellowship Programme

Facebook Offers Online Courses for Journalists

Unidentified Gunmen Kill Journalist in Bayelsa

Cameroun Restores Internet Service to Anglophone Regions

AFEX Petitions AU Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression to Intervene in Cameroon Crisis

18 NGOs file an intervention before France’s highest court on dangers of the ‘right to be forgotten’

ISOC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

2017 Allard Prize Photography Competition Promotes Human Rights Issues and Anti-Corruption Efforts

MRA Hosts Access to Information Session at IMF-World Bank CSO Forum

The Freedom Online Coalition Expresses Concern Over State Sponsored Network Disruptions

VGIK International Summer School for Filmmakers Calls for Entries

Court Grants MRA Leave to Sue Lagos State Ministry of Health

McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism Calls for Applications

2017 Global Investigative Journalism Conference Holds in Johannesburg

IDFA Announces Bertha Fund to Support Documentary Filmmakers in Developing Countries

Ms Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Ms Blessing Oladunjoye

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Content Creator Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Mr Sodiq Atanda

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions

Journalist Arrested While Covering Shiite Maulid Procession in Abuja

Police Invite, Detain Osun Defender Editor Over Source of News Report

Policeman Threatens Citizen Journalist’s Life for Exposing Extortion

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to October 7 for Medical Records

Mr Omoyele Sowore

Federal Government Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Companies

Police Harass, Detain Media Room Hub Publisher over Coverage of Land Dispute

Applications Open for Residency Journalism Fellowship in Toronto University