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

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