Media Rights Monitor

Malami Blames Absence of Punitive Administrative Measures, Under-Utilization of FOI Act for Poor Implementation

Media Rights Agenda Wins Suit Challenging NBC’s Power to Impose Fines on Broadcast Stations

MRA Executive Director Receives ‘OGP Reform Champion Award’

BON Honours Industry Icons in Maiden ‘Nigeria Broadcasting Awards’

African Commission Calls Governments to Safeguard Press Freedom and Protect Freedom of Expression

Media Sector Needs Conducive Environment to Better Cover Elections, Says MRA Director

UNESCO Issues New Policy Guidelines for Development and Promotion of Right to Information in National Frameworks

Special Rapporteurs Adopt Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy

African Media Convention Declares Freedom of Expression Crucial for Human Rights

IFJ Calls for Urgent Adoption of Binding International Instrument to Strengthen Press Freedom

UNESCO Issues New Policy Guidelines for Development and Promotion of Right to Information in National Frameworks

Global Network of 40 Organisations Call on Governments to Protect Encryption, Ensure Open Internet

MDIF Ventures to Invest Another $1 Million in Young Media Companies

Centre for Journalism Innovation Announces First Ever West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference

CPJ Accuses Justice Minister of Misrepresenting its Research Report on Attacks Against Journalists

Iceland Joins Freedom Online Coalition as 37th Member

Kenya, Spain, U.S Elected to OGP Steering Committee

Ms Carmen Aristegui Wins the 2023 World Press Freedom Hero Award

UNESCO Calls on Governments to Implement Global Ethical Framework on Artificial Intelligence Without Delay

MRA’s Director Calls on Citizens, International Community to Pressure Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists

Over 1660 Prosecutors, Other Professionals from 90 Countries Trained on Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes against Journalists, says UNESCO

BON Accuses NBC of Becoming Agent of Media Suppression, Warns it May Lose its Credibility as Regulator

NBC Fines Channels TV N5 million over Guest’s Statement

Nigerian Press Organisations Inaugurates National Media Complaints Commission

Edo State Police Command Prohibits Searching of Citizens’ Phones

Open Technology Fund Now Accepting Applications for Its Free and Open Source Software Sustainability Fund

Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Segun Olatunji’s Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators

FOC Calls on States to Support Journalists, Media Workers to Ensure Election Transparency and Accountability

AU Calls for Applications for Digital and Innovation Fellowship Programme

International Media Association Invites Applications for ’30 Under 30’ Awards

Police Summons Foundation for Investigative Journalism’s BoT Chair over Cybercrime Allegations

FirstNews Editor, Segun Olatunji, Released After 14 Days in Military Detention

Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators

US, EU Issue Recommendations for Online Platforms on Protecting Human Rights Defenders Online

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Calls on Governments to Uphold Media Freedom, Journalists’ Safety

MRA’s Obioma Okonkwo Appointed to Advisory Board of Digital Democracy Initiative

Navigating a Minefield of Laws: A Guide for Nigerian Journalists

Navigating a Minefield of Laws: A Guide for Nigerian Journalists

Media Freedom Under Threat: The State of Media Freedom and Journalists Safety in Nigeria

ACHPR Calls on African States to Refrain from Shutting Down the Internet During Elections

ACHPR Tasks Special Rapporteur to Assess Extent of Implementation of Soft Laws on Access to Information in Africa

IGF 2024 Invites Stakeholders to Submit Session Proposals

OEWG Announce Global Roundtable on ICT Security Capacity-Building

AFYMP Builds the Capacity of OOU Campus Mirror Journalists on Media Skills Development

United Kingdom Launches First Global Tech Awards, Calls for Applications

Civic Hive Launches Report on Civic Tech Landscape in Nigeria

Federal High Court Adjourns for Hearing MRA’s Suit Against Police Commissioner over the Killing of Journalist

Media Women’s Foundation Accepting Applications for Howard G. Buffett Fund

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