August 29, 2023

Court Adjourns Hearing of MRA’s Suit on NITDA’s Failure to Disclose Details of Proposed Regulation of Online Platform to October 11, 2023

AFYMP Trains Journalists on Media Entrepreneurship

IPI Calls for Entries as it Launches Local News Accelerator for Newsrooms

iMEdD Hosts 5th International Journalism Forum in Greece

Call for Entries Open for Fetisov Journalism Awards 2023

AFYMP Hosts Two-Day Training to Equip Journalists with Skills on Disability Reporting

FOC Task Force, Duke University Partner for Digital Inclusion

Court Again Adjourns MRA’s Lawsuit on Enforcement of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

Foundation for Investigative Journalism Builds Capacity of Early Career Journalists on Social Justice Reporting

Stallion Times Trains Journalists, CSOs on Effective Use of Social Media

Security Officials Prevent Journalists from Covering Interior Minister’s Assumption of Duty

Hoodlums Invade, Loot Radio Station in Jalingo

Hooded Security Operatives Abduct Broadcast Journalist

Police Arrest Publisher on Orders of Gov. Peter Mba

Federal High Court Jails Lady for Allegedly Cyberstalking Nigerian Actress

Traditional Religion Devotee Arrested, Arraigned for Allegedly Defaming Monarch, Remanded in Custody

Conference Participants Adopt Principles on Fair Compensation for Journalism by Big Tech Companies

Falling Walls Foundation Calls for Applications for its Science Summit Journalists Fellowship

Lagos State Taskforce Manhandles, Detains Reporter Covering its Operations

Alliance Calls on ECOWAS Leaders to Address Good Governance Challenges to Check Coups

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Lack of Inclusivity in Ministerial List, Vetting Process

MRA Calls on Enugu State Governor to Respect Press Freedom, Discontinue Attacks on Journalists

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner Issues Fresh Orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA Centre in Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke

MRA Announces Winners of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

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

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Noko Makgato

Africa Facts Network Opens Call for Proposals for Africa Facts Summit 2026

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Polycarp Sola

Reporter Attacked During Traders’ Endorsement Rally for Ebonyi Governor

Segun Ajibare

NYSC Member Detained in Kwara Over Criticism of Moro Bridge Rehabilitation Claims

Janine Hauthal

CLIC Announces 2026 Grant Writing Residency for Early-Career Researchers

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Joy Ezeugwu

Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Briana Marbury

Applications Open for 2026 Interledger Fellowship Programme

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon

Franz Krüger

African Journalism Education Network Announces Call for Participation in 2026 Round Table Meeting

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress

‘Bosun Tijani

Federal Government Warns Telecoms Operators to Improve Service Quality or Face Sanctions

Association for Progressive Communications Opens Call for Nominations for 14th Edition of African School on Internet Governance