May 5, 2020

OGP Civil Society Steering Committee Members Call for Protection of Open, Inclusive and Accountable Governance

New Research Identifies Quality Journalism as Antidote to COVID-19 Disinformation

Court Sets to Deliver Judgment in FOI Suit Against University of Port Harcourt

Court Ready to Deliver Judgment in FOI Suit Against University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

MRA Joins Global Media Support Groups to Appeal for Journalism and Media Support in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

UN Expert Calls for End to Criminalisation of Journalism Around the World

Northern, South West Independent Broadcasters Seek Bailout Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Federal Government Making Efforts to Bailout Ailing Media, Says Information Minister

UNDP, Hackster Launch Global Innovation Challenge to Tackle COVID-19

Applications Open for Sponsorship to Participate in ‘Media and Journalism Days in Africa 2020’

Access Now Publishes Report on Fighting Misinformation and Defending Free Expression During COVID-19

UNESCO Study Highlights Media Struggle to be Free from Fear or Favour

Colombian Journalist Wins 2020UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

International Federation of Journalists Launches Global Platform for Quality Journalism

Coalition Launched to Provide Rapid Responses to African Artists at Risk

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