January 18, 2023

APC-PCC Expels Arise TV Cameraman from Event, Accuses Him of Espionage

Centre for Journalism Innovation Calls for Applications from Student Journalists to Monitor Procurement

The Reuters Institute Invites Applications for 2023 Journalist Fellowship Programme

Amidst Decline in Press Safety, 66 Journalists Killed In 2022

Annual Science Immersion Workshop Opens for Journalists

Mongabay.org Invites Applications for the Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship

Comparitech Releases Study of Global Internet Restrictions in 2022

UNESCO to Host Global Dialogue on Online Gendered Disinformation

UN Special Rapporteur Invites Stakeholders to Make Inputs into Thematic Report on Freedom of Opinion, Expression and Sustainable Development

Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award Opens for 2023 Entries

NYU Journalism Institute Reporting Award Opens, Accepting Applications

BON Calls on Government to Address Myriad of Challenges Confronting the Broadcasting Sector

Police Charge Publisher to Court over Alleged Defamation of Cross River Governor’s In-Law

GIJN Holds Global Investigative Journalism Conference, Calls for Fellowship Applications

Matsalu Nature Film Festival Accepting Entries

Continental Reinsurance Seeks Entries for Reporting Contest

FG Releases ‘Proof’ of Negotiation with Twitter Before Lifting Ban Suspension

Reporter Threatened with Death for Reporting Poorly Executed Project

Open Technology Fund Calls for Applications for 2023 Information Controls Fellowship Programme

Global Civil Society Groups Express Concern over Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty

ICFJ Invites Nominations for Knight International Journalism Award

Association for Media Research Invites Abstracts for Paper Contributions for 2023 Conference

Police Superintendent Threatens to Deal with Publisher

Community Journalist Brutalise by Security Men

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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