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

IPI, IMS Announce Call for Nominations for 2026 Press Freedom Awards

GIJN, iMEdD Invite Applications for Second Introduction to Investigative Journalism Training Course

20th International Journalism Festival to Hold in Perugia from April 15 to 18

Ms Ayomide Eweje

Court Adjourns Hearing in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against Ikorodu General Hospital to May 27

David Bornstein

Solutions Journalism Network Opens 2024/2025 Awards, Calls for Entries

Sundar Pichai

Google Accelerator Programme for African Startups Opens for Applications

Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede

EFCC Operatives Seize News Central TV Crew’s Camera During Protest in Abuja

CP Olohundare Moshood

Lagos Police Attack Journalists Covering Anti-Demolition Protest

Hon. Isyaku Bawa Naibi

2 Journalists in Niger State Arrested for Reporting Alleged Certificate Forgery by Suleja Council Chairman

DSS Arrests Ogun Pastor, Associates Over Criticism of State Roads Online

ICFJ, Wikimedia Call for Entries for Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

Camille Grenier

Democracy Forum Report Urges Governments to Safeguard Information Integrity in Climate Governance

Sally Wentworth

Internet Society Foundation Invites Funding Applications for IGFs, Schools of Internet Goverance

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai

Federal Government Files 3-Count Charge of Cybercrimes Act Violation Against Nasir El-Rufai

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NITDA, NBC Collaborate to Strengthen Digital Transformation, Media Regulation in Nigeria

Dr. Aminu Maida

NCC Calls for Consultation Paper for Review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000

Future World Magazine

Future World Magazine Invites Applications for its Student Fellowship Programme

Earl J Wilkinson

International News Media Association Opens Applications for Africa Elevate Scholarships

Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu

2026 West Africa Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance to Hold in Sierra Leone in May

Ms Carol Roach

Internet Governance Forum Secretariat Issues Call for Thematic Inputs into 2026 IGF

2026 News Product Alliance Summit

2026 News Product Alliance Summit to Hold in Chicago in October

Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro

UN Human Rights Council Secretariat Issues Call for Applications for New Special Rapporteur on Free Expression

Adesewa Akintokun

MRA Calls on Government, Stakeholders to Revitalize Radio Sector on World Radio Day