Divisional Police Officer Batters JAMZ FM General Manager
On September 19, 2021, Mr Tony Awobode, the General Manager of JAMZ 100.1FM, a privately-owned radio station based in Ibadan, Oyo State, was reportedly severely beaten in Ibadan by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)...
Journalist Arrested, Detained in Kaduna over Publication
On November 13, 2023, Mr. Achadu Gabriel Idibia, who writes for Daybreak newspapers, was arrested in Kaduna and detained over a report published on September 24, 2023 titled “Kaduna Hajj camp, a national shame,...
Strasbourg Named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the selection of the French city of Strasbourg as the World Book Capital (WBC) for the year 2024, based on the recommendation of...
CWPPF Condemns NBC for Fining TVC, Arise TV for Allegedly Broadcasting Hate Speech
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF), of which Media Rights Agenda (MRA) is a member, has condemned the sanctions imposed on the two television stations without due process and called on...
CWPPF Calls on federal Civil Service to Protect Whistleblower
The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has called on the Federal Civil Service to protect a whistleblower, Mr. Richard Oghenerhoro.
In a statement issued on August 11, 22022, CWPPF said it regards...
PEC Expresses Alarm Over Sharp Rise in Journalists Killing
Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Geneva-based global media safety and rights body, has expressed alarm over the sharp rise in the number of journalists killed around the world in the first three months of...
MRA Condemns Police Harassment of Journalists, Calls on President Tinubu to...
LAGOS, Friday, May 17, 2024: Media Rights Agenda (MRA), today condemned recent acts of harassment and intimidation of journalists and media organizations by the...
