June 27, 2024

Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment Launched in Geneva

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Programme Calls for Entries

UNESCO Calls for Nominations for 2024 International Literacy Prizes

UNESCO, LG Collaborate to Develop Open Online Course on AI Ethics

Applications Invited for 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards

PALU, AU Anti-Corruption Board to Host 8th African Anti-Corruption Dialogue in Nairobi

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Hurford Youth Fellowship Programme

African Ministers Adopt Landmark AI Strategy, Digital Compact to Boost Development and Inclusive Growth

Action Contre la Faim Calls for Applications for Grant for New Humanitarian Perspective

CSOs Write IGP, Urge Him to Discontinue All Charges Filed under Repealed Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act

Global Mandate Holders Adopt Joint Declaration on Climate Crisis and Freedom of Expression

Global Landscapes Forum Invites Applications for the 2024 African Youth Storytelling Contest

UNESCO Partners Global Media Regulators to Create Network to Tackle Digital Platform Challenges

Global Leaders Emphasize Press Freedom in Tackling Environmental Crisis

Portulans Institute Launches Call for Applications for 2024-2025 Fellowship Programme

Court Adjourns Hearing in MRA’s Lawsuit on Enforcement of Principles on Safety of Journalists to July 2

Journalist Attacked by Bank’s Security Guards while Covering Strike in Umuahia

Applications Invited for Global Fellowship Programme on AI and Market Power

Bertha Foundation Accepting Applications for its Sixth Bertha Challenge Fellowships for Activists and Investigative Journalists

Applications Open for Hinzpeter Awards for Bravery in Video Journalism

United States Formally Withdraws from Freedom Online Coalition

Barbara Massing

2026 DW Global Media Forum Scheduled for June in Bonn

Ms Charity Uwakwe,

Court Fixes February 26 for Judgment in Journalist’s ₦5m Fundamental Rights Suit Against Abia Government

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