August 24, 2022

Minister’s Security Aides Attack Journalist

Journalist Escapes Assassination by Suspected ISWAP Members

UN Secretary-General Appoints Gbenga Sesan, 9 Others to Serve on Inaugural IGF Leadership Panel

Court Keeps Journalists in Prison for 4 Months with Stringent Bail Conditions at Behest of State Government

Taraba-Based Journalist Files N20 Million Suit Against Police, Senator for Harassment, Intimidation and Unlawful Detention

Police Storm Publisher’s Home, Arrest Him for Undisclosed Reason

Catapult Film Fund Calls for Proposals for Development Grant

Entries Open for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2022

Women Radio Centre Holds Investigative Reporting Training for Female Journalists

Stigler Center Accepting Applications for Journalists in Residence Programme

National Humanities Center Invites Applications for Residential Humanity Fellowship

Federal Government Revokes 52 Broadcast Stations’ Licences Over Debt

Appeal Court Dismisses Condemned Singer’s Appeal, Orders Retrial for Alleged Blasphemy

Call Opens for Application for LSA Collegiate Fellowship

World Congress Invites Applications for Emerging Producers Bursary Programme

Police Arrest Newspaper Distributor in Lieu of Publisher

Wilson Center International Invites Applications for Fellowship Programme

IPI Global Network Condemns Arbitrary Fines on Broadcasters, Calls for Withdrawal

CWPPF Calls on federal Civil Service to Protect Whistleblower

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Reform of Intellectual Property Laws in Nigeria to Make them Rights-Respecting

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Commends NBC’s Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Raises Concerns over Restrictive Provisions

Ezenwa Anumnu

Appeal Court Dismisses NBC’s Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed

MRA Joins Other Media Freedom Groups to Write President Tinubu Seeking Accountability for Attacks on Journalists

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

MTN Launches Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, Calls for Entries

Richard Harris

CASW Calls for Nomination for 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Young Science Journalist Award

Victor Cohn

CASW Opens Nominations for 2026 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

Eric Ferrero

FIJ Invites Proposals for Investigative Reporting Grants for Impactful Stories

Alberto Nerazzini

Associazione DIG Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi – ETS Accepting Entries for 2026 DIG Awards

Meaghan Parker

CASW Opens Submissions for 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NBC Issues Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Code Breaches

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Police Bar Journalists from Covering Damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja

María Ángeles

IFJ Gender Council Elects 11-Member Steering Committee

Charles Ebuebu,

NBC Unveils FreeTV Platform to Expand Access, Raise Stakes for Broadcast Freedom in Nigeria

Victor Ndonnang

Internet Society Invites Applications for 2026 Community Advocacy Fellowship

Eric Freedman

11th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies to Hold in Singapore on October 1 and 2

Yemisi Akinbobola

AWiM26 to Take Place in Namibia on December 3 and 4, Invites Submissions

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Calls for Public Input into Draft Instrument on Access to Data

Rawan Damen

Nigeria Leads African Countries in Donor-Supported Investigative Journalism, New GFMD Report Says

Mohammed Idris

Federal Government, UNESCO Launch Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja on April 30

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission

Allwell Eneh

Journalist Attacked While Investigating Extortion in Rivers State