February 23, 2023

NBC Sanctions 302 Broadcast Stations, Fines 17 Others for Breaching Broadcasting Code

FG Approves 67 New Broadcast Licences

Broadcast Stakeholders Call for Strengthening of NBC Independence in Law and Practice

NBC Fines Arise TV, TVC N2m Each Over Alleged Breach of Nigerian Broadcast Code

Alliance for Deepening Democracy Launched to Track Planning and Conduct of 2023 Elections

Freedom Online Coalition Launches the Ottawa Agenda

Freedom Online Coalition Welcomes Slovakia as 36th Member

Radio Programme Anchor, Guest Arrested after Live Interview Broadcast

Media Executives Call on Stakeholders to Create Conducive Atmosphere for Coverage of 2023 General Elections

Grace Ike

Court Bars Journalists from Covering Bail Hearing of Alleged Coup Suspects

Mr. Lateef Fagbemi

NBC Received Highest Number of FOI Requests in 2025, According to AGF’s Latest Report to NASS

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR Urges Nigerian Government to End Arbitrary Arrests and Intimidation of Journalists

Africa Day

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Gina Romero

UN Special Rapporteur Condemns Zambia’s De Facto Cancellation of RightsCon, Calls it an Attack on Rights, Freedoms

Kurt Schork

Kurt Schork Memorial Fund Opens Entries for 2026 Awards in International Journalism

Angie Drobnic Holan

International Fact-Checking Network Opens Registration for 2026 Global Fact-Checking Summit

Justice Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyewumi

Appeal Court Reprimands NBC, Dismisses Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcasters

Mathew Ojoduma

Nigerian Journalist Sues Benin Republic for US$500,000 for Alleged Rights Violations

Yinka Olaito

African Journalists with Disabilities Launch Continental Movement for Inclusive Media

FMCIDE

Communications Ministry, Meta Launch GovGuide Nigeria, an AI-Powered Government Services Chatbot

Stig Ørskov

77th World News Media Congress to Hold in Marseille from June 1 to 3

Charles Ebuebu

NBC Unveils FreeTV as Over 100 Channels Join Free-to-Air Digital Broadcasting

Hakainde Hichilema

Organizations from Around the Globe Criticise Zambian Government Over Cancellation of RightsCon 2026

Sir Harry Evans

Reuters, Durham University Invite Applications for 2026 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship

Neil Brown

Poynter Institute Releases 2025 Fact-Checkers Report, Highlighting Crisis, Growth in Industry

Idrissa Sow

African Human Rights Institutions Call for Papers for 10th Volume of African Human Rights Yearbook

Grace Ike

Journalists Harassed, Denied Court Access During Justice Crack’s Trial in Abuja

Justice Mark Chidiebere

Blogger Arrested, Arraigned over Alleged Cybercrime, Granted Bail

Sudip Parikh

Entries Open for 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

Monday Arunsi

Court Fixes MRA’s Suit Against AGF on Journalists’ Protection for Hearing on July 8

Nurudeen Ogbara

Appeal Court Rules Records Created Before 2011 are Subject to Disclosure under FOI Act

Jodie Ginsberg

CPJ Compiles Safety Resources to Guide Journalists Covering 2026 FIFA World Cup