Media Rights Monitor

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

Nigerian Presidency Withdraws Accreditation for 25 Journalists Covering Seat of Government

CPJ Calls on Nigerian President to Strengthen Press Freedom

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Lack of Inclusivity in Ministerial List, Vetting Process

10th Annual Conference of Communication Scholars Holds in Abuja

AFYMP Trains Journalists on Media Entrepreneurship

iMEdD Hosts 5th International Journalism Forum in Greece

AFYMP Hosts Two-Day Training to Equip Journalists with Skills on Disability Reporting

FOC Task Force, Duke University Partner for Digital Inclusion

Foundation for Investigative Journalism Builds Capacity of Early Career Journalists on Social Justice Reporting

Stallion Times Trains Journalists, CSOs on Effective Use of Social Media

Conference Participants Adopt Principles on Fair Compensation for Journalism by Big Tech Companies

Alliance Calls on ECOWAS Leaders to Address Good Governance Challenges to Check Coups

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Lack of Inclusivity in Ministerial List, Vetting Process

MRA Calls on Enugu State Governor to Respect Press Freedom, Discontinue Attacks on Journalists

Court Grants Bail to Woman Charged Under Cybercrime Act for Online Review of Tomato Paste

Global Media Index Reveals Gaps in Africa Coverage by Leading News Outlets

Daily Trust Identifies FOI Act Among 10 Laws that have Shaped Nigeria’s Democracy

MRA Condemns Police Harassment of Journalists, Calls on President Tinubu to Safeguard Media Freedom

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

Ninth International Conference on Communications and Media Studies Now Accepting Research Proposals

African Media Convention Decries Weaponization of Laws to Stifle Freedom of Expression

Police Abduct Editor from Home in Abuja for Undisclosed Reasons

African Women in Media Calls for Submissions of Abstract for its Eighth Annual Conference

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