Media Rights Monitor

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

OGP Nigeria Leadership Welcomes Nigeria’s Winning of 2021 OGP Impact Award

ITU Appoints Dr. Bosun Tijani to its Digital Innovation Board

Ministry Announces Selection of Learning Community Managers for 3MTT Initiative

Journalist Assaulted, Arrested and Detained While Covering Police Raid on BDC Operators in Abuja

Federal Government Plans to Establish Broadband Alliance to Ensure Affordable Access for Citizens

Presidency Instructs MDAs to Transition to Digitized Workflow System to Safeguard Sensitive Information

FG Launches DevsInGovernment to Improve Use of Technology in the Nigerian Civil Service

Press Freedom Coalition Applauds Court Ruling Ordering Federal Government to Investigate Attacks Against Journalists

Applications Open for Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Programme

Transparency International Accepting Entries from Young Journalists for Anti-Corruption Conference

Coalition Condemns Detention of 2 Journalists in Kwara State

Entries Open for the 2024 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

Wole Soyinka Centre, Albarka FM Host Media Roundtable on Investigative Reporting and Storytelling Techniques

Journalists Barred from Covering Arraignment of Former Kwara State Governor

Journalist Assaulted, Arrested by Soldiers for Covering Protest in Delta State

Court Acquits Journalists of Defamation Conviction, Chides Police, Magistrate over Shoddy Trial

Court Sets April 29 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Against NBC Over Details of Broadcasting Stations Reportedly Sanctioned

MRA Wins Court Battle to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists

Federal Government Pledges Support for Community Radio Stations

AFYMP Trains 40 Campus Journalists on Safety and Precaution in Community Journalism

US Department of State Commences Visa Restriction Policy on Persons who Misuse Commercial Spyware

Thugs Attack Journalists at Governorship Primary Election Collation Centre

Court Sets April 29 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Over Scope of Independence Reportedly Granted NBC

New Tech is Critical to Information Access- Edetaen Ojo