April 6, 2020

ICNL, ECNL Launch COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker

NCC Begins Sensitisation of Lawyers on Telecoms Regulations

Africa 24 Media Launches Yebo, Africa’s First Factual Story Telling Platform

IPI warns against abuse of emergency powers stifle independent media

Soldiers Threaten to ‘Skin Alive’ Reporter Investigating Pipeline Vandalism

MRA Names Federal Ministry of Information Latest Entrant into its ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’

NBC Asks Pay Subscription Broadcasters to Decrypt Local Channels on their Bouquets

MRA Accuses Police Authorities of Encouraging Crimes Against Journalists by Condoning Attacks on Them

State of Artistic Freedom Report 2020 to be Launched Online

UNESCO Calls on States to EnsureSafety of Journalists Covering COVID-19 Pandemic

Journalismfund.eu Calls for Entries for Money Trail Grant for Investigative Report on Finance

Federal Government Launches New National Broadband Plan

COVID 19: Facebook to Donate $100 Million Globally to Help News Media

Federal Government Exempts Journalists from COVID-19 Lockdown

Journalists Invited to Submit Proposals for Investigations on Public Health Issues

Allard Prize Foundation Calls for Entries for its Bi-annual Photography Competition

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Calls for Proposals on Innovative Approaches to Reporting Covid 19

ACHPR; Tasks Rapporteurs with Developing Guidelines for Shadow Reporting

Getty Images Receiving Entries for Inclusion Scholarships

Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya

MRA Commends Kano State Government’s Condemnation of Attack on Journalists, Demands Concrete Action

Edetaen Ojo

MRA’s Executive Director Recounts Transformational Impact of GSM in Nigeria, Describes it as ‘Communications Revolution’

Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez,

Mexican Lawyer Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez Appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO, Oxford University Launch Free Global Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

Charlie Beckett

JournalismAI Festival 2026 to Bring Global News Industry Together in London and Online

Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi

Thugs Attack Journalists Returning from Assignment in Kano

Kekere Storytellers Fund

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for Kekere Storytellers Fund for Emerging African Storytellers

Noah Bookbinder

Applications Open for 2027 FASPE Journalism Fellowship Programme

Kathryn Dioth

Applications Open for 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

Mary Anne

Speculative Literature Foundation Invites Applications for Working Class Writers Grant

Professor Magnus Jerneck

Wahlgrenska Foundation Announces Research Funding Opportunity for Media Scholars

Neil Brown

Poynter Institute Invites Journalists to Apply for Brain Health Reporting Fellowship

2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Xposure Invites Entries for 2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagam

Kano Journalist Brutally Murdered at Home

Deborah Malgwi

Nigeria’s Film Industry Records Growth as NFVCB Classifies 304 Films

Ayodele Oluwafemi

Journalist Battered by Political Thugs as Policemen Failed to Intervene

Isah Garba Gadau

DSS Operative Slaps, Threatens Journalists During Solar Power Station Commissioning

Shaibu Husseini

Federal Government Halts Premiere of ‘Living in Colors’, Threatens Legal Action

Moky Makura

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for 2026 Voices for Climate Justice Initiative

Vicky Williams

Emerald Publishing Calls for Entries for Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition

Justin Hendrix

Tech Policy Press Opens Applications for 2027 Fellowship Cohort

Teki Akuetteh

Data Protection Africa Summit 2026, PICCASO Awards Africa Scheduled for November in Lagos

Thom Townsend

Open Ownership to Launch Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence Centre on September 23

Craig Bruce

Jamma Opens Applications for Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grants in Africa