January 20, 2026

Mr Lawrence Mutsunge Nazare

Continental Reinsurance Opens Applications for Insurance Reporting Contest

Sam Altman

OpenAI Launches Hub for News Organisations

Barbara Massing

Applications Invited for DW Akademie International Media Studies Master’s Degree Programme

Mr Adeleye Ajayi

Soldiers Seize AIT Camera, Harass Reporters from The Guardian, Punch During Coverage of Fire Incident

Mr Sodiq Atanda

Lagos Police Arrest Investigative Reporter with FIJ

Comrade Wale Olarewaju

Journalists Attacked While Covering Court Proceedings in Ogun State

Global Education Monitoring Report (UNESCO)

UNESCO Opens Applications for Junior Research Consultant Roles for Global Education Monitoring Report

David Bornstein

Entries Open for Solutions Journalism Network Awards

Ladina Heimgartner

WAN-IFRA, FIPP Merge Operations, Create Global Alliance for Publishers

David Mignot

MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Announces Opening of Applications for 2026 Programme for Aspiring Film, Television Creatives

Anne-Marie Slaughter

New America Calls for Applications for 2027 Fellows Programme

Monday Agbonika

Edo High Court Remands 52 Students, Others Over Ekpoma Anti-Kidnapping Protest

Police Invite Social Commentator Following Online Criticism of Ogun State Governor

Nabiha Syed

Mozilla Foundation Opens Nominations for 2026 Fellowship Programme

Dr. Aminu Maida

NCC Pushes for Inclusive Connectivity, Stakeholder Collaboration in Telecoms Sector

Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize (UNESCO)

UNESCO Calls for Nominations for 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Zach Mullinax

World Press Institute Announces Call for 2026 Journalism Fellowship

Mitali Mukherjee

Reuters Institute Opens Applications for 2026-2027 Journalism Fellowship

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner Issues Fresh Orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA Centre in Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke

MRA Announces Winners of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Noko Makgato

Africa Facts Network Opens Call for Proposals for Africa Facts Summit 2026

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Polycarp Sola

Reporter Attacked During Traders’ Endorsement Rally for Ebonyi Governor

Segun Ajibare

NYSC Member Detained in Kwara Over Criticism of Moro Bridge Rehabilitation Claims

Janine Hauthal

CLIC Announces 2026 Grant Writing Residency for Early-Career Researchers

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Joy Ezeugwu

Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Briana Marbury

Applications Open for 2026 Interledger Fellowship Programme

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon

Franz Krüger

African Journalism Education Network Announces Call for Participation in 2026 Round Table Meeting

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress

‘Bosun Tijani

Federal Government Warns Telecoms Operators to Improve Service Quality or Face Sanctions

Association for Progressive Communications Opens Call for Nominations for 14th Edition of African School on Internet Governance