Media Rights Monitor

Nigeria, Other African nations spending $1bn a year on harmful surveillance of citizens, New Research Reveals

Headlines Network Launches Resources to Help Journalists, Newsrooms Cope with Burnout

Media Organizations Issue Global Principles to Regulate Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Netherlands to Take Over from US as FOC Chair in January, Says Dutch Foreign Minister

Stallion Times Trains Kano Journalists to Improve Investigative Reporting

NCC Warns Telemarketers Against Harvesting, Using Subscribers’ Information for Commercial Purposes

2024 Global Conference on Transparency Research Holds in Belgium

WSCIJ Inducts Fellows into its 2023 Report Women Fellowship, Honours Three

AfIGF 2023 Adopts Recommendations for Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape

Polytechnic Rector Demands N100m Compensation from Reporter for Defamation

Centre to host Media and Development Conference 2023

Internews Launches $10M Risk and Response Fund

NCC Announces Change in Fixed Lines Numbering Format

Coalition Condemns Murder of Journalist in Kwara State

UNESCO Issues Publication for Law Enforcement Agents to Strengthen Investigations into Crimes Against Journalists

CIMA Issues New Report on How Media Industry is Addressing Loss of Public Trust

African Commission Holds 77th Ordinary Session in Tanzania from October 20 to November 9

Freedom House to Launch Freedom on the Net 2023 on October 4

Facebook Releases 2022 Human Rights Report, Says it Helped Create Secure Online Spaces, Support Election Integrity in Nigeria

Freedom Online Coalition Acting to Shape Global Norms to Foster Thriving Digital Ecosystems, says US Government

Freedom Online Coalition Establishes Task Force on Trustworthy Information Online

U.S. President Biden Appoints Eileen Donahoe Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom

Republic of Korea Becomes 38th Member Country of Freedom Online Coalition

Stallion Times Trains Media Professionals on Data Journalism

Call for Applications Opens for Flame Tree Writers’ Project

Applications Open for Climate Change Media Partnership COP29 Reporting Fellowship

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards Now Accepting Entries

MRA’s Executive Director Advocates for Media Collaboration Amidst Crisis

Media Stakeholders Adopt Lagos Plan of Action to Promote Media Freedom, Safety of Journalists in Nigeria

Journalist Raises Alarm over Threat to Life, Seeks Police Protection

Foundation Announces Start of 2024 Campus Journalism Fellowship

AccessNow to Hold RightsCon 2025 in Taiwan

African Media Councils Form New Body to Promote Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in Africa

Coalition Expresses Concern over Unclear Invitation of ICIR Reporter, Managing Directors by NCC-NPF

David Hundeyin Leaves Journalism, Flees Nigeria over Alleged Threats

Court Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Scope of Independence Granted NBC by Former President Buhari

Judge Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Sanctioned Broadcast Stations from NBC

Leonard N. Stern School of Business Invites Entries for Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship

Entries Open for Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rory Peck Trust Invites Entries from Freelance Journalists, Filmmakers for its Awards

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism Opens

Africa Check Invites Applications for 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards

Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Global Internet Shutdowns in 2023

ACHPR Calls on States to Renew their Commitment to the Fundamental Principle of Press Freedom

Google Announces AI-Powered Fraud Call Detection for Android Devices

Court of Appeal Reduces Mubarak Bala’s 24-Year Sentence for Blasphemy Conviction

Kenya to Host DataFest Africa 2024 Conference in July 2024

MRA Says Abduction of Global Upfront Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Unacceptable, Describes Police as ‘Gun for Hire’

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