August 28, 2020

Politician Verbally Assaults Journalist at Press Conference

MRA Condemns Politician’s Verbal Attack on Journalist, Calls on those in Authority to Respect Journalists’ Rights

2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information to Hold Online

Journalist Issued Death Threats by IPOB over AFP Interview

MRA Launches “Araromi: A Paradox” a Documentary on Government Neglect of Citizens

Akwa Ibom State Bars Journalists from Inauguration of State Executive Council

NBC Fines Radio Station N5m for Alleged ‘Unprofessional Broadcast’

Journalist Beaten for Covering State Enforcement of Use of Facemask

Reporter Arrested and Detained for Taking Pictures of Protesters

Upper Sharia Court Sentences Man to Death for Blasphemy

MRA Condemns NBC’s N5 Million Fine on ‘Nigeria Info 99.3FM’

NBC Board, Stakeholders Disagree with Minister on Reviewed Broadcasting Code

David Kaye Joins Global Network Initiative as Independent Board Chair

Judge Strikes out Case Against Madonna University Students and Lecturer

UN Rights Experts Call for Immediate Release of Humanist Arrested for Alleged blasphemy

Premium Times Publisher, 4 Others to Receive the 2020 International Press Freedom Award

Journalist Assaulted by Security Operatives at APC Primary Election in Ondo State

Survey Reveals Gender Inequality Increases in Media During COVID 19

ECOWAS Court Finds Nigeria in Violation of Freedom of Expression, Orders Government to Repeal or Amend Cybercrime Act

ECOWAS Court Rules 2017 Internet Shutdown in Togo Illegal, Orders Government to Safeguard Right to Freedom of Expression

Coroner Orders Hospital to Disclose Records on Late Journalist Pelumi Onifade to MRA’s Lawyers

MRA Calls on Niger Governor Bago to Immediately Reopen Badegi Radio

The Onslaught Intensifies: A Mid Term Assessment Report on Media Freedom Under The Tinubu Administration

Attacks against Journalists Intensifying under Tinubu Administration, Says MRA in New Report

MRA Demands Probe into Photojournalist’s Death, Prosecution of Perpetrator

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Implement ECOWAS Court Judgment on Blasphemy Laws

MRA Joins UNESCO’s Global CSO and Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy

Global Heat Health Information Network Calls for Entries in Global Photo Contest on Extreme Heat

Kogi Radio Station Invaded, Equipment Worth Millions Stolen

Juliana Ebere Francis

Journalist Sues Police over Alleged Failure to Respond to FOI Request, Seeks N1 Million in Damages

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to August 8 for Further Directions

Social Critic Arrested over TikTok Post

MRA, IPC Appeal Judgment in Suit to Compel CCB to Investigate David Umahi Over Attacks on Journalists

UNESCO, Cape Verde to Host Regional Conference on Information Integrity in September

Photojournalist Murdered in Kogi State

Nigeria Data Protection Commission Slams ₦766.2 Million Fine on Multichoice Nigeria for Data Privacy Breaches

Federal Ministry of Education, Amazon Services Launch Free Digital Skills Programme for Tertiary Institutions

IPI Launches New Initiative to Safeguard Climate Journalism in Africa

Fund for Investigative Journalism Opens Applications for Reporting Grants

MRA, #KeepItOn Coalition Urge Togolese Authorities to Uphold Human Rights Online, Offline During Protests

Global Media Leaders Plan to Confront Disinformation Crisis at 2025 Summit

Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa Re-affirm Media Self-Regulation, Co-regulation at Historic Summit

Lagos Activist Arrested, Arraigned under Cybercrime Act over Instagram Posts

UNESCO Hosts 2025 Global Media, Information Literacy Week in Colombia

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