November 9, 2020

Police Assault Journalists, Vandalise Car in Delta State

MRA Files Suit Against NBC Challenging its Powers to Impose Fines on Radio and TV Stations

NBC Fines Three TV Stations for Alleged ‘Unprofessional Coverage’ of #EndSARS Protests

Media Rights Agenda Calls on Government to Investigate the Death of TV Reporter

TV Reporter Arrested, Found Dead in Mortuary

FOC Calls on Governments to Refrain from the use of AI Systems for Repressive and Authoritarian Purposes

Abuja Municipality, Plateau State, 54 Other Municipal Entities Join OGP at Global Level to Promote Open Government

MRA Files Suit Against NBC Challenging its Powers to Impose Fines on Radio and TV Stations

Hoodlums Raid Newspaper House, Steal Property

Security Operatives Assault Arise TV Crew Covering #EndSARS Protests, Seize Camera

NDDC Sued for Wrongful Denial of Information over Scholarship Grants

Nigerian Journalist Wins 2020 African fact-checking Award

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Accepting Entries

Soldiers Arrest, Torture Newspaper Driver

Hoodlums Invade, Loot Radio Station in Taraba State

Federal High Court Rules FOI Act Does Not Apply to Rivers State

Government Will Take Measures to Ensure Fake News and Hate Speech Do Not Jeopardise National Security, Says Lai Mohammed

UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Publishes Report on Safety of Women Journalists

UNESCO Doubles the Amount to be Distributed Under the First Call for the Global Media Defence Fund

Heinz-Kühn-Foundation Scholarships Open

AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020 Now Open

Access Now Launches 10th Edition of RightsCon Summit Series

ADB and OGP Launch Digital Innovation Challenge for Government Accountability and Responsiveness during Covid-19

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

MRA Welcomes Adoption of Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and Sahel

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

MRA Calls on Niger Governor Bago to Immediately Reopen Badeggi Radio

Female Journalists Call on Federal, State Governments to Punish Perpetrators of Attacks Against Journalists

MRA’s Executive Director Calls for Regional Instrument, National Laws against SLAPPs in West Africa

UN Experts Urge UNCAC State Parties to Safeguard Civic Space

Court Says National Assembly’s Refusal to Disclose Information Requested Encourages Corruption, Financial Recklessness

Governor’s Security Aide Allegedly Harasses Journalists at Lagos Empowerment Event

Court Adjourns MRA’s Suit Against AGF Over Non-Implementation of Anti-Torture Act to October 2

Journalist Sues Ikorodu General Hospital for Withholding Information on Pelumi Onifade’s Death

Applications Open for Stigler Center’s Journalists in Residence Programme

Thomson Reuters Foundation Open Applications for Trust Conference 2025

Applications Open for Global Technology Industry Association Grants

Registration Opens for Fifth Edition of Global Disinformation Summit

Police Charge Hotelier in Kaduna with ‘Criminal Intimidation’ for Allegedly Threatening Journalist

Pulitzer Center Invites Applications for AI Accountability CoLab’s Microgrants

UNESCO Launches Course to Tackle Climate Disinformation through Media, Information Literacy

National Press Foundation, Hinrich Foundation Open Applications for Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

Stakeholders Urge Public Institutions to Make Provisions for FOI Act Implementation in Annual Budgets

Pan-African Media Councils Summit Endorses UNESCO’s Guidelines for Governance of Digital Platforms

UNESCO, International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence Launch Special Journal Issue on AI, Justice, Invites Submissions

UNESCO Launches French, Spanish Editions of Indigenous Peoples, Media Brief

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