June 22, 2022

Eighth International Conference on Communications and Media Studies Now Accepting Proposals

Presidents of 3 UN Bodies Issue First Joint Statement on Safety of Journalism

New York City to Host 2022 IPI World Congress

Publisher Arrested, Detained Incommunicado for Four Days

Centre for Development Reporting Trains Journalists on Private Sector Investigation, Inducts Five into Newsroom Freelance Reporting

3rd Session of UN Working Group on Security and Use of ICTs Holds in New York in July

Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals Begins Training for Media Entrepreneurs

Judge Orders Detention of Journalists, Deletion of Press Photographs

EFCC Arrests, Charges Governor’s Aide to Court Over Facebook Post

Policeman Arrests Newspaper Editor for Filming Protest

BON Announces Maiden Edition of ‘The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards’, Unveils Logo

Court Rules NBC Lacks Power to Prohibit Exclusivity on Privately Acquired Intellectual Property Rights in Programme Contents

Coroner Orders Hospital to Disclose Records on Late Journalist Pelumi Onifade to MRA’s Lawyers

MRA Calls on Niger Governor Bago to Immediately Reopen Badegi Radio

The Onslaught Intensifies: A Mid Term Assessment Report on Media Freedom Under The Tinubu Administration

Attacks against Journalists Intensifying under Tinubu Administration, Says MRA in New Report

MRA Demands Probe into Photojournalist’s Death, Prosecution of Perpetrator

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Implement ECOWAS Court Judgment on Blasphemy Laws

MRA Joins UNESCO’s Global CSO and Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy

Global Heat Health Information Network Calls for Entries in Global Photo Contest on Extreme Heat

Kogi Radio Station Invaded, Equipment Worth Millions Stolen

Juliana Ebere Francis

Journalist Sues Police over Alleged Failure to Respond to FOI Request, Seeks N1 Million in Damages

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to August 8 for Further Directions

Social Critic Arrested over TikTok Post

MRA, IPC Appeal Judgment in Suit to Compel CCB to Investigate David Umahi Over Attacks on Journalists

UNESCO, Cape Verde to Host Regional Conference on Information Integrity in September

Photojournalist Murdered in Kogi State

Nigeria Data Protection Commission Slams ₦766.2 Million Fine on Multichoice Nigeria for Data Privacy Breaches

Federal Ministry of Education, Amazon Services Launch Free Digital Skills Programme for Tertiary Institutions

IPI Launches New Initiative to Safeguard Climate Journalism in Africa

Fund for Investigative Journalism Opens Applications for Reporting Grants

MRA, #KeepItOn Coalition Urge Togolese Authorities to Uphold Human Rights Online, Offline During Protests

Global Media Leaders Plan to Confront Disinformation Crisis at 2025 Summit

Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa Re-affirm Media Self-Regulation, Co-regulation at Historic Summit

Lagos Activist Arrested, Arraigned under Cybercrime Act over Instagram Posts

UNESCO Hosts 2025 Global Media, Information Literacy Week in Colombia

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