Media Rights Monitor

Journalism Remains a Deadly Profession, Says UNESCO in Latest Report

UNESCO, Police Association to Train Police Worldwide on Journalists’ Safety, Media Freedom

African Editors Forum Launches Two Resources on COVID-19 Pandemic

Kano High Court Sentences Atheist to 36 Years Imprisonment for Blasphemy

President Buhari Approves Reconstitution of NBC Governing Board

Federal Government to Introduce Legal Framework to Check Fake News

African Commission Seeks Contributions into Study on Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Exile in Africa

MRA, Others Call on Information Minister to Stop the Harassment of SERAP, Other NGOs

Edo State Set to Reform Media Laws, to Abolish Criminal Defamation

EFJ Commends Initiative on Employers’ Actions on Journalists’ Protection in Germany

OGP Calls for Nominations to Fill Vacancies on Steering Committee

Canada Assumes Chairship of Freedom Online Coalition

IPI Releases Local Media Survival Guide 2022

Transparency International 2021 Report Shows No Significant Improvement in Corruption Level Worldwide

FOI Desk Officers Call for Deployment of Technology in Implementation of FOI Act

FOI Desk Officers of Public Institutions Central to Nigeria’s Achievement of OGP Commitments, Says National Coordinator

EU Determined to Defend Access to Information Worldwide, Says EU’s Clement Boutillier

Implementing Regulations for Anti-Torture Act to be Published Soon, Says Justice Minister

Justice Minister Describes FOI Act as a Milestone in Nigeria’s National Legislative Agenda

MRA’s Executive Director Calls on FOI Desk Officers of Public Institutions to Make the FOI Act Work

Court Orders Finance Ministry to Pay Journalist N1 Million for Wrongful Denial of Information

OGP Launches Fresh Call for Applications for Local Membership

OHCHR Calls for Inputs into Practical Application of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to Technology Companies

Media Rights Monitor, February 2022, No 2 Volume 27