February 23, 2023

NBC Orders Foreign Broadcasters, Internet Protocol Television in Nigeria to Register with it

PrivacyCo Calls for Research Proposals on Promoting Digital Rights Globally

Digital Rights Community Announces Location, Dates, Format of the 2023 Global Gathering

Kano Magistrate Court Orders Nigerian Police to Investigate Criminal Complaint against WikkiTtimes

Journalism Safety Research Network Seeks Applications for Co-Leads for Regional Working Groups on Journalism Safety

IWMF Invites Applications for its Emergency Fund for Women Journalists

Applications Open for Nigeria Media Innovation Programme’s Sustainability Grant

MRA Joins 89 Other Organizations in Urging Rwandan Authorities to Investigate Death of Journalist

OHCHR Seeks Stakeholder Inputs for Report on Human Rights and Digital Technical Standard-Setting

Kennedy School of Government Seeks Entries for Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship

Submissions Are Open for the ‘Covering Climate Now’ Journalism Contest

Society of Environmental Journalists Accepting Entries

SpaceX Launches Starlink Internet Service in Nigeria

WikkiTimes Partners Forbidden Stories to Fortify Its Journalism

Buhari Bans Govt Officials from Using Private Emails for Official Purposes

UNESCO Launches Global Dialogue for Regulation of Digital Platforms

US Assumes Chairship of the FOC for 2023

IPI Hosts World Congress for Journalists in Austria

Court Fixes MRA’s Suit on Safety of Journalists against Federal Government for Hearing on April 3

Call Opens for World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer Award

Estonia to Host 2023 Open Government Partnership Global Summit

Maynard Institute Accepting Applications for its Fellowship Programme

Albarka FM Holds One-Day Media Roundtable on Good Governance and Accountability

CWPPF Condemns NBC for Fining TVC, Arise TV for Allegedly Broadcasting Hate Speech

Coroner Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Hospital Director for Failure to Produce Records on Late Journalist

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Journalist Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions

Journalist Arrested While Covering Shiite Maulid Procession in Abuja

Police Invite, Detain Osun Defender Editor Over Source of News Report

Policeman Threatens Citizen Journalist’s Life for Exposing Extortion

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to October 7 for Medical Records

Federal Government Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Companies

Police Harass, Detain Media Room Hub Publisher over Coverage of Land Dispute

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