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

Media Rights Agenda Issues Report Highlighting Rampant Attacks on Journalists by Government Officials

When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, 2025

MRA Announces Call for Entries for Goodluck Jonathan FOI Awards 2026

MRA Condemns INEC’s Exorbitant Charge for Information Request under FOI Act

Call for Entries for Dr Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026

MRA’s Director Calls on Freedom Online Coalition to Ensure Internet Access for Everyone

Lagos Journalist Lured, Arrested over Investigative Report

Police Arrest, Detain AFP Journalist Covering Protest in Abuja

Police Teargas BussinessDay Crew Covering #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

Call for Research Submissions on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Symposium Announced

‘Women Deliver’ Calls for Applications for 2026 Media Scholarships

OsloMet’s MEKK, Fritt Ord Foundation to Host 2025 International Conference on Safety of Journalists in Norway

Commonwealth Member States Urged to Abolish Laws that Criminalise Legitimate Expressions of Public Opinion

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries

UNESCO Calls on Stakeholders to Take Action to Protect Journalists

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2025 to be Commemorated on November 2

IAWRT, UNESCO’s IPDC Launch New Tool to Protect Women Journalists in Africa

Police Arrest Journalist Following Petition by Kano State Official Accused of Corruption

Global Coalition Urges Taliban to Immediately Restore Internet Access in Afghanistan

NSCDC Operatives Assault Channels TV Cameraman Covering Turbaning Ceremony

Naija News Today Publisher Arrested in Lagos for Publications, Taken to Abuja

Journalist Assaulted by Imo State Environmental Compliance Corps

DSS Arrests Two Radio Reporters Covering President Tinubu’s Visit to Plateau State

Journalist Abducted by Unknown Persons During Fellowship Programme Trip