September 6, 2021

IGF Calls for Input into Policy Network on Meaningful Access

Sixth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies Holds Online

PEC Announces Growing List of Dead Journalists from COVID-19 Pandemic

IGF 2021 Accepts Entries for My Internet of the Future Award

CIMA Releases New Report on Use of Spyware to Silence Journalists

Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Seeks Entries on Climate Storytelling Award

UNCA Invites Entries for Best Journalistic Coverage of UN, Agencies

Journalists Attacked by Hoodlums at Town Hall Meeting

PEN America Offers Online Course on Global Free Expression Advocacy Institute

ICT Conference Calls for Submission of Papers for 2022 Edition

Media Defence Publishes Report on Mapping Digital Rights and Online Freedom of Expression Litigation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Think Different Global Accepting Entries for Great Thinkers International Fellowship 2021

Wilson Center Accepting Applications for Public Policy Fellowship

UN Women Accepting Entries for Gender Journalism Awards Competition

NBC Queries Channels TV over Alleged Code Infraction, Stakeholders Express Concern

HEDA Publishes Training Manual on Illicit Financial Flow and Asset Recovery

OGP Publishes Report on Progress of Africa Members Adoption of Data Protection Laws

MRA Sues Lagos State Government, Police Authorities Over Killing of Journalist Covering #ENDSARS Protests in 2020

Those Who Attack Journalists will Feel the Full Weight of the Law says MRA’s Head of Legal

NITDA Fines Online Lending Firm N10 Million for Breach of Customers’ Privacy

MRA Condemns NCC’s Directive to Telecomms Operators to Shutdown Services in Zamfara

Bauchi Police Compensate Assaulted Journalist, NUJ Suspends Ban on Coverage of Police Activities

MRA Sues Federal Government at ECOWAS Court for Failing to Investigate, Punish Killers of 11 Journalists

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Reform of Intellectual Property Laws in Nigeria to Make them Rights-Respecting

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Commends NBC’s Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Raises Concerns over Restrictive Provisions

Ezenwa Anumnu

Appeal Court Dismisses NBC’s Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed

MRA Joins Other Media Freedom Groups to Write President Tinubu Seeking Accountability for Attacks on Journalists

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

MTN Launches Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, Calls for Entries

Richard Harris

CASW Calls for Nomination for 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Young Science Journalist Award

Victor Cohn

CASW Opens Nominations for 2026 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

Eric Ferrero

FIJ Invites Proposals for Investigative Reporting Grants for Impactful Stories

Alberto Nerazzini

Associazione DIG Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi – ETS Accepting Entries for 2026 DIG Awards

Meaghan Parker

CASW Opens Submissions for 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NBC Issues Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Code Breaches

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Police Bar Journalists from Covering Damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja

María Ángeles

IFJ Gender Council Elects 11-Member Steering Committee

Charles Ebuebu,

NBC Unveils FreeTV Platform to Expand Access, Raise Stakes for Broadcast Freedom in Nigeria

Victor Ndonnang

Internet Society Invites Applications for 2026 Community Advocacy Fellowship

Eric Freedman

11th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies to Hold in Singapore on October 1 and 2

Yemisi Akinbobola

AWiM26 to Take Place in Namibia on December 3 and 4, Invites Submissions

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Calls for Public Input into Draft Instrument on Access to Data

Rawan Damen

Nigeria Leads African Countries in Donor-Supported Investigative Journalism, New GFMD Report Says

Mohammed Idris

Federal Government, UNESCO Launch Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja on April 30

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission

Allwell Eneh

Journalist Attacked While Investigating Extortion in Rivers State