February 14, 2022

FOI Desk Officers of Public Institutions Central to Nigeria’s Achievement of OGP Commitments, Says National Coordinator

EU Determined to Defend Access to Information Worldwide, Says EU’s Clement Boutillier

Implementing Regulations for Anti-Torture Act to be Published Soon, Says Justice Minister

NBC Suspends Radio Programme, Fines Station N5 Million for Alleged Breach of Broadcasting Code

Gunmen Invade Newspaper Office, Threaten to Kill Staff

Hoodlums Attack TV Crew Covering Traffic Gridlock in Lagos

Justice Minister Describes FOI Act as a Milestone in Nigeria’s National Legislative Agenda

MRA’s Executive Director Calls on FOI Desk Officers of Public Institutions to Make the FOI Act Work

Dart Center Calls for Applications for Global Early Childhood Reporting Fellowship

Court Orders Finance Ministry to Pay Journalist N1 Million for Wrongful Denial of Information

Court Upbraids Sports Ministry for Breaching FOI Act, Orders it to Pay Journalist N1 Million for Wrongfully Denying her Information

OGP Launches Fresh Call for Applications for Local Membership

OHCHR Calls for Inputs into Practical Application of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to Technology Companies

DW Akademie Invites Applications for Masters Scholarships in International Media Studies

American Geophysical Union Accepting Nominations for 2022 Journalism Awards

Women’s Media Foundation Accepting Nominations for ‘Courage in Journalism’ Awards

Nominations Open for ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award

Entries Open for Second Annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival Accepting Entries

Coroner Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Hospital Director for Failure to Produce Records on Late Journalist

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

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

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Journalist Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions

Journalist Arrested While Covering Shiite Maulid Procession in Abuja

Police Invite, Detain Osun Defender Editor Over Source of News Report

Policeman Threatens Citizen Journalist’s Life for Exposing Extortion

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to October 7 for Medical Records

Federal Government Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Companies

Police Harass, Detain Media Room Hub Publisher over Coverage of Land Dispute

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