October 24, 2025

Call for Research Submissions on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Symposium Announced

‘Women Deliver’ Calls for Applications for 2026 Media Scholarships

OsloMet’s MEKK, Fritt Ord Foundation to Host 2025 International Conference on Safety of Journalists in Norway

Commonwealth Member States Urged to Abolish Laws that Criminalise Legitimate Expressions of Public Opinion

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries

UNESCO Calls on Stakeholders to Take Action to Protect Journalists

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2025 to be Commemorated on November 2

IAWRT, UNESCO’s IPDC Launch New Tool to Protect Women Journalists in Africa

Police Arrest Journalist Following Petition by Kano State Official Accused of Corruption

Global Coalition Urges Taliban to Immediately Restore Internet Access in Afghanistan

Ayode Longe

MRA Condemns Police Summons to Activist over FOI Request as Misuse of Power

Mr Ezenwa Anumnu

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

The Reign of Impunity: Annual Report of Freedom of Expression in Nigeria

MRA Releases 2025 Annual Report on Free Expression, Decries ‘Reign of Impunity’

Mr Edetaen Ojo,

MRA’s Executive Director Urges Journalists to Leverage FOI Act for In-depth Reporting

Journalists, CSOs Urge Judiciary to Fast-track FOI Cases to Strengthen Accountability

Adesewa Akintokun

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

Ray Ekpu

One-Day Investigative Journalism Workshop Scheduled to Hold in Uyo on March 5

Vukosi Marivate

Deep Learning Indaba Opens Applications for 2026 Gathering, African Startup Track

African Investigative Journalism Conference Opens Call for Proposals for 2026 Conference

Jane Sasseen

Center for Business Journalism Opens Applications for Spring 2026 McGraw Business Journalism Fellowship

Lisa Gibbs

Pulitzer Center Invites Journalism Proposals on Climate, Labour

Jason Bordoff

Center on Global Energy Policy Invites Applications for 2026 Energy Journalism Fellows Programme

Katja Schiller Nwator,

Philanthropy Circuit Launches African Philanthropy Media Fellowship

Alastair Lewis

FIPP World Media Congress to Hold in Madrid in October

Ahmed Isah Sakpe, Jounalist

Police Arrest, Detain Journalist Over Alleged Cyberbullying, Defamation

Cairo to Host Third MIL, Global Understanding Conference

Dr. Aminu Maida

NCC Licences Six New ISPs to Boost Competition in Nigeria’s Broadband Market

Prof. Alexander Lawall

Research Association Calls for Papers for International Conference on AI-Based Media Innovation 2026

Mr Bernard Maissen

FOC Launches 2026 Programme of Action for its 15th Anniversary Year

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