July 30, 2021

Federal Lawmaker Withdraws Controversial ‘Anti Jungle Justice’ Bill

Netherlands Formalizes €3.5M Contribution to Protect Journalists with UNESCO

Climate Change Media Partnership 2021 Reporting Fellowships to COP26 Opens

Freedom Online Coalition Expresses Concern Over Restrictions of Access to Internet

ECOWAS Court Awards Nigerian Journalist 30 Million Naira Over Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Gani Fawehinmi Awards 2021 Opens, Calls for Nominations

UN Human Rights Council Calls for Promotion of Human Rights and Internet Freedom

UN Human Rights Council Tasks High Commissioner to Convene Consultations on Standard-Setting for Emerging Digital Technologies

MRA Condemns Accreditation of Media Houses by DSS to Cover Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

UNESCO, Oxford University Conclude Online Course for Judicial Actors on Free Expression

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Condemns Ban on Twitter, Facebook

Denmark Supports UNESCO’s Work on Safety of Journalists in Africa and the Arab Region

WikiTimes Publisher, Family Threatened after Dogara’s Constituency Project Story

UN Special Rapporteur Criticizes Measures by Countries to Check Disinformation for Violating Human Rights

Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya

MRA Commends Kano State Government’s Condemnation of Attack on Journalists, Demands Concrete Action

Edetaen Ojo

MRA’s Executive Director Recounts Transformational Impact of GSM in Nigeria, Describes it as ‘Communications Revolution’

Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez,

Mexican Lawyer Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez Appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO, Oxford University Launch Free Global Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

Charlie Beckett

JournalismAI Festival 2026 to Bring Global News Industry Together in London and Online

Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi

Thugs Attack Journalists Returning from Assignment in Kano

Kekere Storytellers Fund

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for Kekere Storytellers Fund for Emerging African Storytellers

Noah Bookbinder

Applications Open for 2027 FASPE Journalism Fellowship Programme

Kathryn Dioth

Applications Open for 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

Mary Anne

Speculative Literature Foundation Invites Applications for Working Class Writers Grant

Professor Magnus Jerneck

Wahlgrenska Foundation Announces Research Funding Opportunity for Media Scholars

Neil Brown

Poynter Institute Invites Journalists to Apply for Brain Health Reporting Fellowship

2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Xposure Invites Entries for 2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagam

Kano Journalist Brutally Murdered at Home

Deborah Malgwi

Nigeria’s Film Industry Records Growth as NFVCB Classifies 304 Films

Ayodele Oluwafemi

Journalist Battered by Political Thugs as Policemen Failed to Intervene

Isah Garba Gadau

DSS Operative Slaps, Threatens Journalists During Solar Power Station Commissioning

Shaibu Husseini

Federal Government Halts Premiere of ‘Living in Colors’, Threatens Legal Action

Moky Makura

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for 2026 Voices for Climate Justice Initiative

Vicky Williams

Emerald Publishing Calls for Entries for Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition

Justin Hendrix

Tech Policy Press Opens Applications for 2027 Fellowship Cohort

Teki Akuetteh

Data Protection Africa Summit 2026, PICCASO Awards Africa Scheduled for November in Lagos

Thom Townsend

Open Ownership to Launch Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence Centre on September 23

Craig Bruce

Jamma Opens Applications for Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grants in Africa