August 8, 2019

Politicians, Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Screening of Commissioner-Nominees

Call for Applications Opens for Carmignac Photojournalism Award

Local Intelligence Agency Arrest Editor for Facebook Post

UNESCO Welcomes Establishment of a Global Media Defense Fund

Coalition Condemns Ex-lawmaker’s Harassment of Journalists, Threatens Court Action

Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellowship Opens for Early-career Journalists

MRA Condemns Harassment of Publisher, Calls on Police to Investigate Alleged Threat to his Life

Publisher Accuses Former Legislator of Threatening his Life

Newspaper Vendors Alleged Extortion of Members, Embark on Indefinite Strike

MRA Inducts NNPC Into its Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame,’ Vows to Sue it for its Unrepentant Violation of FOI Act

UNESCO Director-General Condemns Killing of TV journalist, Calls for Investigation

MRA Launches Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame’, Says Every Inducted Institution will be Sued

World Bank, IMF Invite Applications for Participation in Civil Society Policy Forum

Robbers Burgle Journalists Union Secretariat, Cart away Valuable

AFEX Demands Accountability for the 2004 Killing of Deyda Hydara, Calls for Prosecution of Ex-President Jammeh

MRA Condemns Police Shooting of Channels TV Journalist during Shiite Protests, Calls for Independent Inquiry

Television Reporter Shot Dead Covering Shiites Clash with Police

Media Rights Agenda Issues Report Highlighting Rampant Attacks on Journalists by Government Officials

When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, 2025

MRA Announces Call for Entries for Goodluck Jonathan FOI Awards 2026

MRA Condemns INEC’s Exorbitant Charge for Information Request under FOI Act

Call for Entries for Dr Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026

MRA’s Director Calls on Freedom Online Coalition to Ensure Internet Access for Everyone

Lagos Journalist Lured, Arrested over Investigative Report

Police Arrest, Detain AFP Journalist Covering Protest in Abuja

Police Teargas BussinessDay Crew Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

Call for Research Submissions on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Symposium Announced

‘Women Deliver’ Calls for Applications for 2026 Media Scholarships

OsloMet’s MEKK, Fritt Ord Foundation to Host 2025 International Conference on Safety of Journalists in Norway

Commonwealth Member States Urged to Abolish Laws that Criminalise Legitimate Expressions of Public Opinion

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries

UNESCO Calls on Stakeholders to Take Action to Protect Journalists

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2025 to be Commemorated on November 2

IAWRT, UNESCO’s IPDC Launch New Tool to Protect Women Journalists in Africa

Police Arrest Journalist Following Petition by Kano State Official Accused of Corruption

Global Coalition Urges Taliban to Immediately Restore Internet Access in Afghanistan

NSCDC Operatives Assault Channels TV Cameraman Covering Turbaning Ceremony

Naija News Today Publisher Arrested in Lagos for Publications, Taken to Abuja

Journalist Assaulted by Imo State Environmental Compliance Corps

DSS Arrests Two Radio Reporters Covering President Tinubu’s Visit to Plateau State

Journalist Abducted by Unknown Persons During Fellowship Programme Trip