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Applications Sought for the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship in the United States

Alexia Foundation Seeks Applications for 2014 Student Photography Grants

MRA Joins Protest against Planned Re-criminalization of Libel, Insult in Romania

World Bank Launches Open Budgets Portal

Global Meeting to Fashion ‘Equitable and Just Internet’ Framework Holds in India in February

IFEX Members in Africa Form Regional Network

Oyo State Government, House of Assembly Appeal Ruling Over Domestication of FOI Act

Rights Groups Protest Criminal Defamation before African Court

IFJ Makes Desperate Call to End Impunity against Journalists

HREA Introduces ICT Course for NGOs

MRA, PPDC Ask Court to Compel Federal Attorney General to Prosecute NCAA for Wrongful Denial of Access to Information

NBC Threatens to Sanction Radio, TV Stations Operating ‘Illegally’

IPI’s News Innovation Platform to Host Digital Media Event in Johannesburg

Judge Rules that FOI Act is of General Application to all tiers of Government, their Officials, Agencies and Institutions

AFIC Holds First General Assembly in January

NCAA Refuses to Disclose Procurement Records for Purchase of Bullet-Proof Cars to MRA, PPDC

Federal Government Release Grant to Nollywood

Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Initiative Calls for Applications

PPDC Holds 4th HomeVida Awards

Groups Seek Incorporation of FOI into Journalism Curriculum

World Bank, Annenberg School of Communication Call for Applications for 2014 Summer Institute in Communication and Reform

SPJ Calls for Applications for the Pulliam/Kilgore FOI Internships

S.I.N Campaign Condemns Legislative Immunity Bill

MRA Becomes Member of ‘Web We Want’ Advisory Committee

WikiTimes Publisher, Family Threatened after Dogara’s Constituency Project Story

UN Special Rapporteur Criticizes Measures by Countries to Check Disinformation for Violating Human Rights

WikiTimes Publisher Petitions IGP over Threat to His Life

Diplomatic Missions Condemn Nigerian Government Ban of Twitter, Proposed Social Media Registration

MDPI Invites Submissions for Special Issue on ‘Implementing Sustainable Development Goals with Digital Government’

Thomson Foundation Invites Entries for the Young Journalist Award

Islamic Cleric Arrested, Charged with Alleged Blasphemy

Fesmedia Publishes Handbook on ICT Policy Development in Africa

Nigerian Media Organisations Take Joint Stand Against Attempts to Gag the Press

MRA Condemns Growing Trend of Incitement to Murder, Calls for Decisive Government Action

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights

MRA Condemns Accreditation of Media Houses by DSS to Cover Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

MRA Condemns Growing Trend of Incitement to Murder, Calls for Decisive Government Action

Ending Attack against Journalists and Media Workers

ECOWAS Court Consolidates 4 Suits Against Nigerian Government Over Twitter Ban, Extends Interim Order

ECOWAS Court Adjourns MRA’s Suit Against Federal Government Over Twitter Ban to July 9

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Media Rights Agenda Commend Gambia’s National Assembly for Passing Access to Information Bill into Law

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights

CWPPF Condemns Suspension of Twitter Operations in Nigeria, Implores Government to Retrace its Steps

MRA, Others Vow to Keep on Tweeting

MRA, IPC Condemn Federal Government’s Twitter Ban, Threaten to Lodge Complaints Before AU, UN Bodies

Federal Government Announces Suspension of Twitter Operations, Orders NBC to License Social Media Platforms in Nigeria

MRA Says Nigerians Now Know More Because of FOI Act, Calls for Better Implementation