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

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner Issues Fresh Orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA Centre in Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke

MRA Announces Winners of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Noko Makgato

Africa Facts Network Opens Call for Proposals for Africa Facts Summit 2026

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Polycarp Sola

Reporter Attacked During Traders’ Endorsement Rally for Ebonyi Governor

Segun Ajibare

NYSC Member Detained in Kwara Over Criticism of Moro Bridge Rehabilitation Claims

Janine Hauthal

CLIC Announces 2026 Grant Writing Residency for Early-Career Researchers

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Joy Ezeugwu

Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Briana Marbury

Applications Open for 2026 Interledger Fellowship Programme

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon

Franz Krüger

African Journalism Education Network Announces Call for Participation in 2026 Round Table Meeting

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress

‘Bosun Tijani

Federal Government Warns Telecoms Operators to Improve Service Quality or Face Sanctions

Association for Progressive Communications Opens Call for Nominations for 14th Edition of African School on Internet Governance