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

Ms Ayomide Eweje

MRA Urges Federal Government to Comply with Judgment Directing it to Investigate Attacks on Journalists

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Reform of Intellectual Property Laws in Nigeria to Make them Rights-Respecting

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Commends NBC’s Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Raises Concerns over Restrictive Provisions

Ezenwa Anumnu

Appeal Court Dismisses NBC’s Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed

MRA Joins Other Media Freedom Groups to Write President Tinubu Seeking Accountability for Attacks on Journalists

Idowu Adewale

MRA Urges Government to Promote Reading Culture, Protect Rights of Writers

MTN Launches Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, Calls for Entries

Richard Harris

CASW Calls for Nomination for 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Young Science Journalist Award

Victor Cohn

CASW Opens Nominations for 2026 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting

Eric Ferrero

FIJ Invites Proposals for Investigative Reporting Grants for Impactful Stories

Alberto Nerazzini

Associazione DIG Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi – ETS Accepting Entries for 2026 DIG Awards

Meaghan Parker

CASW Opens Submissions for 2026 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Mr. Charles Ebuebu

NBC Issues Guidance to Broadcasters Ahead of 2027 Elections, Warns Against Code Breaches

Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Police Bar Journalists from Covering Damaged Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja

María Ángeles

IFJ Gender Council Elects 11-Member Steering Committee

Charles Ebuebu,

NBC Unveils FreeTV Platform to Expand Access, Raise Stakes for Broadcast Freedom in Nigeria

Victor Ndonnang

Internet Society Invites Applications for 2026 Community Advocacy Fellowship

Eric Freedman

11th International Conference on Communication and Media Studies to Hold in Singapore on October 1 and 2

Yemisi Akinbobola

AWiM26 to Take Place in Namibia on December 3 and 4, Invites Submissions

Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo

African Commission Calls for Public Input into Draft Instrument on Access to Data

Rawan Damen

Nigeria Leads African Countries in Donor-Supported Investigative Journalism, New GFMD Report Says

Mohammed Idris

Federal Government, UNESCO Launch Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja on April 30

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission