November 20, 2025

Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling Opens Calls for Entries

Hon. Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Goncalves, President

ECOWAS Court Issues Writ of Execution Directing Federal Government to Obey Judgment on Blasphemy Laws

Hon. Chinedu Ogah, House of Representatives member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency

Police Arrest TikToker for Criticising House of Representatives Member in Enugu

Mr Godwin Aliuna, correspondent, Daily Asset newspaper and Editor of The Nations News Nigeria online

Journalist Hospitalised After Beating Ordered by Commissioner

Comrade Alhassan Yahya, National President, NUJ

Security Chief Attacks Journalist During Yobe State Governor’s Budget Presentation

Camille Grenier

Forum Seeks Input on Redirecting Advertising Towards Quality Journalism

Felicia Anthonio

MRA Joins #KeepItOn Coalition to Call for Immediate Restoration of Internet Access in Zamfara State

#KeepItOn Coalition

MRA, #KeepItOn Coalition Urge Tanzanian Government to Ensure Unrestricted Internet Access During Elections

Edetaen Ojo

MRA Joins Global Organisations to Affirm Role of Encryption in Securing Digital Trust, Enabling Digital Economy

Paris Peace Forum

29 Governments Sign Paris Declaration on Multilateral Action, Commit to Safeguarding Free, Reliable Information Worldwide

Lisa Gibbs, President /CEO, Pulitzer Centre

Pulitzer Center Calls for Applications for Global Reporting Grants

Pelumi Onifade

Postmortem Report Confirms Journalist Pelumi Onifade Died from Gunshot to Abdomen

Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya

MRA Commends Kano State Government’s Condemnation of Attack on Journalists, Demands Concrete Action

Edetaen Ojo

MRA’s Executive Director Recounts Transformational Impact of GSM in Nigeria, Describes it as ‘Communications Revolution’

Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez,

Mexican Lawyer Leopoldo Maldonado Gutiérrez Appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO, Oxford University Launch Free Global Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

Charlie Beckett

JournalismAI Festival 2026 to Bring Global News Industry Together in London and Online

Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi

Thugs Attack Journalists Returning from Assignment in Kano

Kekere Storytellers Fund

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for Kekere Storytellers Fund for Emerging African Storytellers

Noah Bookbinder

Applications Open for 2027 FASPE Journalism Fellowship Programme

Kathryn Dioth

Applications Open for 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

Mary Anne

Speculative Literature Foundation Invites Applications for Working Class Writers Grant

Professor Magnus Jerneck

Wahlgrenska Foundation Announces Research Funding Opportunity for Media Scholars

Neil Brown

Poynter Institute Invites Journalists to Apply for Brain Health Reporting Fellowship

2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Xposure Invites Entries for 2026 Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagam

Kano Journalist Brutally Murdered at Home

Deborah Malgwi

Nigeria’s Film Industry Records Growth as NFVCB Classifies 304 Films

Ayodele Oluwafemi

Journalist Battered by Political Thugs as Policemen Failed to Intervene

Isah Garba Gadau

DSS Operative Slaps, Threatens Journalists During Solar Power Station Commissioning

Shaibu Husseini

Federal Government Halts Premiere of ‘Living in Colors’, Threatens Legal Action

Moky Makura

Africa No Filter Opens Applications for 2026 Voices for Climate Justice Initiative

Vicky Williams

Emerald Publishing Calls for Entries for Indigenous Voices Case Writing Competition

Justin Hendrix

Tech Policy Press Opens Applications for 2027 Fellowship Cohort

Teki Akuetteh

Data Protection Africa Summit 2026, PICCASO Awards Africa Scheduled for November in Lagos

Thom Townsend

Open Ownership to Launch Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence Centre on September 23