May 24, 2024

AccessNow to Hold RightsCon 2025 in Taiwan

African Media Councils Form New Body to Promote Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in Africa

Coalition Expresses Concern over Unclear Invitation of ICIR Reporter, Managing Directors by NCC-NPF

David Hundeyin Leaves Journalism, Flees Nigeria over Alleged Threats

Court Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Scope of Independence Granted NBC by Former President Buhari

Judge Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Sanctioned Broadcast Stations from NBC

Leonard N. Stern School of Business Invites Entries for Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship

Entries Open for Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rory Peck Trust Invites Entries from Freelance Journalists, Filmmakers for its Awards

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism Opens

Africa Check Invites Applications for 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards

Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Global Internet Shutdowns in 2023

ACHPR Calls on States to Renew their Commitment to the Fundamental Principle of Press Freedom

Google Announces AI-Powered Fraud Call Detection for Android Devices

Court of Appeal Reduces Mubarak Bala’s 24-Year Sentence for Blasphemy Conviction

Kenya to Host DataFest Africa 2024 Conference in July 2024

MRA Says Abduction of Global Upfront Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Unacceptable, Describes Police as ‘Gun for Hire’

FilmFreeway Accepting Submissions for 24th WATCH DOCS Human Rights in Film Festival

CWPPF Condemns Detention of Jamil Mambai by Hisbah Corps in Katsina State

Media Career Development Network Releases Nigeria Media Capacity Development Report 2023

Application Opens for Best 2024 Humanity Global Climate Justice Photography

Applications Open for Training on Reporting Climate Migration in Africa

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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