July 22, 2022

Applications Open for Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism

Common Ground Research Networks Invites Presentation Proposals, Registration for International Conference on Communication and Media Studies

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Hails ECOWAS Court Twitter Judgement

Zambia to Host 2022 Edition of Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa

NED Accepting Entries for 2023/2024 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Programme

Late Journalist’s Widow Files $17m Suit against FG in ECOWAS Court

Stallion Times Media Services Trains 40 Journalists on Disability Reporting

Safer-Media Initiative Trains Journalists on Investigative Journalism

7 Million New Broadband Subscribers Recorded in Nigeria in 7 Months

PEC Decries Sharp Rise in Journalists Killing Around the World

Blogger Arrested, Detained over Online Publication on Governor

Police Arrest, Detain Online Publisher Indefinitely

Miles Morland Foundation Accepting Entries for Writing Fellowships

Applications Opens for the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund

IPI Joins Africa Media Stakeholders in Strengthening the Digital Platform for the Safety of Journalists

OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting holds in Morocco in November

Applications Open for the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

Entries Open for Thomson Foundation Young Journalists Award

Shari’ah Court in Sokoto Orders Journalists to Obtain Authorisation Before Covering Court Proceedings

WikkiTimes Publisher, Reporter Arraigned in Court over Publication

Unionists Enforcing Strike Action Attack Journalists in Ogun State

DSS Arrests Comedian on Accusation of Inciting the Public

MRA, Others Win Suit over Twitter Ban as ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government’s Action Unlawful

WBG-IMF Hold 2022 Annual Meetings in Washington DC

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

MRA Calls on Niger Governor Bago to Immediately Reopen Badeggi Radio

Female Journalists Call on Federal, State Governments to Punish Perpetrators of Attacks Against Journalists

MRA’s Executive Director Calls for Regional Instrument, National Laws against SLAPPs in West Africa

UN Experts Urge UNCAC State Parties to Safeguard Civic Space

Court Says National Assembly’s Refusal to Disclose Information Requested Encourages Corruption, Financial Recklessness

Governor’s Security Aide Allegedly Harasses Journalists at Lagos Empowerment Event

Court Adjourns MRA’s Suit Against AGF Over Non-Implementation of Anti-Torture Act to October 2

Journalist Sues Ikorodu General Hospital for Withholding Information on Pelumi Onifade’s Death

Applications Open for Stigler Center’s Journalists in Residence Programme

Thomson Reuters Foundation Open Applications for Trust Conference 2025

Applications Open for Global Technology Industry Association Grants

Registration Opens for Fifth Edition of Global Disinformation Summit

Police Charge Hotelier in Kaduna with ‘Criminal Intimidation’ for Allegedly Threatening Journalist

Pulitzer Center Invites Applications for AI Accountability CoLab’s Microgrants

UNESCO Launches Course to Tackle Climate Disinformation through Media, Information Literacy

National Press Foundation, Hinrich Foundation Open Applications for Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

Stakeholders Urge Public Institutions to Make Provisions for FOI Act Implementation in Annual Budgets

Pan-African Media Councils Summit Endorses UNESCO’s Guidelines for Governance of Digital Platforms

UNESCO, International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence Launch Special Journal Issue on AI, Justice, Invites Submissions

UNESCO Launches French, Spanish Editions of Indigenous Peoples, Media Brief

McGraw Center Accepting Applications for Business Journalism Fellowship

AIPS Sport Media Awards Receiving Submissions for 2025 Edition

UNESCO Launches Global Action Plan to Empower Digital Platform Users

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