December 2021

Editor-in-Chief Questioned Over Story Exposing Corruption in the Police

House of Representatives Asks Committee to Submit Report of Investigation into Death of Tordue Salem

Journalists Barred from Covering Ondo Speaker’s Trial on Corruption Charges

MRA Seeks Closer Collaboration With Editors Guild

Court Fixes January 19 for Hearing in Journalist’s N50m Suit Over Torture, Beating by Lagos Taskforce

Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom, on Attacks on Critical Media and Investigative Journalism in Nigeria

Jonathan, Fayemi, Abike-Dabiri, Odinkalu, Others for Honours at Maiden Freedom of Information Awards

Court Fixes January 19 for Hearing in Journalist’s N50m Suit Over Torture, Beating by Lagos Taskforce

Mohammed Adamu

Bauchi Police Brutalise Journalist While Covering Eid Durbar Celebrations

Camille Grenier

Forum Releases Workstream Report on Strengthening Information Integrity on Private Messaging Platforms

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed

President Tinubu Pledges Support for Nigerian Media, Promises Tariff Cuts

António Guterres

Internet Governance Forum Opens Applications for 2026 Fellowship Programme

Churchill Otieno

Africa Editors Call for Urgent Reforms to Promote Information Integrity, Secure Independent Journalism

Stig Ørskov

2026 Digital Media Asia Conference Takes Place in Manila on April 28 to 29

Musa Mikail

NTA Reporter Assaulted by Niger State Governor’s Security Operatives

Segun O’Law

Nigerian Journalist Alleges Threat from Works Minister Over Coastal Road Recording

Monday Arunsi

Court Fixes April 29 for Hearing in MRA’s Suit Against Federal Government on Safety of Journalists

Ahmed Adam Quincy

Businessman Threatens Journalist During Phone Call Over Report

Moyo Ogunlewe

Journalist Attacked by Thugs Inside Lagos Council Secretariat, Dragged to Police Station

Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie

Journalist Threatened Over Report on Abuja Water Scarcity

Pastor Daniel Dafe Umukoro

DSS Arrest Journalist Over Online Publication

Tricia Young

Moving Minds Alliance, REACH Network Seek Story Pitches that Amplify Young Children’s Voices in Crisis Contexts

Dominique Pradalié

International Federation of Journalists Celebrates Women Journalists’ Resilience on IWD 2026

Mark Hertsgaard

Covering Climate Now Opens Entries for 2026 Climate Journalism Awards

António Guterres

United Nations Opens Applications for 2026 Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship

Anne‑Marie Frassica

McKinsey Forward Initiative Opens Applications for Free Professional Development Programme in Africa

Sulemana Braimah

MFWA Executive Director Urges ECOWAS to Seek Fair Compensation from Big Tech for Regional Media

Isla Haddow-Flood

Wiki Loves Africa Opens 2026 Call for Entries for Openly-Licensed Photographic, Video, Audio Contest

Odeh Friday

Accountability Lab Nigeria Invites Nominations for 2026 Integrity Icon Awards

John Armour

Oxford University Invites Applications for Global Summer Institute on Artificial Intelligence, Media Governance 2026 Programme

Alabelewe Abdulgafar

Ahmadu Bello University Security Officials Bar Journalists from Covering Institution’s Convocation Ceremony