October 16, 2019

Information Minister Inaugurates National Broadcasting Commission Reforms Committee

MRA, 130 Organisations Propose Criteria for Appointment of next UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

African School on Internet Governance Trains 45 Emerging Leaders from 23 Countries

AfIGF 2019 Explores Shared Responsibilities of Stakeholders for a Robust Internet Governance Ecosystem

Paradigm Initiative Holds Two-day Workshop for Stakeholders from Anglophone West Africa

Internet Society Nigeria Holds Internet Conference and Workshops in Lagos

If Nigeria’s Open Contracting Commitments Are Effectively Implemented, Nigeria Will Eradicate Corruption, Says MRA’s FOI Programme Manager

Governor Threatens Journalists with Dire Consequences for their Reporting

NCC Issues Regulation Compelling Telcos to Monitor and Record Calls on their Networks

Nigeria Needs to Institutionalise Open Government Partnership, Says MRA Executive Director

ONA Holds Women’s Leadership Accelerator

Harvard Hosts Media Innovation Fellowship

Stanford Fellowship for Democracy and Development Opens

NBC Threatens to Sanction AIT over Alleged Broadcasting Code Violations

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