Media Rights Monitor

Netherlands Formalizes €3.5M Contribution to Protect Journalists with UNESCO

Freedom Online Coalition Expresses Concern Over Restrictions of Access to Internet

ECOWAS Court Awards Nigerian Journalist 30 Million Naira Over Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Gani Fawehinmi Awards 2021 Opens, Calls for Nominations

UN Human Rights Council Tasks High Commissioner to Convene Consultations on Standard-Setting for Emerging Digital Technologies

MRA Condemns Accreditation of Media Houses by DSS to Cover Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

UNESCO, Oxford University Conclude Online Course for Judicial Actors on Free Expression

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Condemns Ban on Twitter, Facebook

Denmark Supports UNESCO’s Work on Safety of Journalists in Africa and the Arab Region

WikiTimes Publisher, Family Threatened after Dogara’s Constituency Project Story

WikiTimes Publisher Petitions IGP over Threat to His Life

Diplomatic Missions Condemn Nigerian Government Ban of Twitter, Proposed Social Media Registration

MDPI Invites Submissions for Special Issue on ‘Implementing Sustainable Development Goals with Digital Government’

Thomson Foundation Invites Entries for the Young Journalist Award

Islamic Cleric Arrested, Charged with Alleged Blasphemy

Fesmedia Publishes Handbook on ICT Policy Development in Africa

Nigerian Media Organisations Take Joint Stand Against Attempts to Gag the Press

MRA Condemns Growing Trend of Incitement to Murder, Calls for Decisive Government Action

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights

CWPPF Condemns Suspension of Twitter Operations in Nigeria, Implores Government to Retrace its Steps

MRA, Others Vow to Keep on Tweeting

MRA, IPC Condemn Federal Government’s Twitter Ban, Threaten to Lodge Complaints Before AU, UN Bodies

Federal Government Announces Suspension of Twitter Operations, Orders NBC to License Social Media Platforms in Nigeria

MRA Says Nigerians Now Know More Because of FOI Act, Calls for Better Implementation

IPI Calls for Entries as it Launches Local News Accelerator for Newsrooms

iMEdD Hosts 5th International Journalism Forum in Greece

Call for Entries Open for Fetisov Journalism Awards 2023

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

FOC Task Force, Duke University Partner for Digital Inclusion

Court Again Adjourns MRA’s Lawsuit on Enforcement of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

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

Security Officials Prevent Journalists from Covering Interior Minister’s Assumption of Duty

Hoodlums Invade, Loot Radio Station in Jalingo

Hooded Security Operatives Abduct Broadcast Journalist

Police Arrest Publisher on Orders of Gov. Peter Mba

Federal High Court Jails Lady for Allegedly Cyberstalking Nigerian Actress

Traditional Religion Devotee Arrested, Arraigned for Allegedly Defaming Monarch, Remanded in Custody

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

Falling Walls Foundation Calls for Applications for its Science Summit Journalists Fellowship

Lagos State Taskforce Manhandles, Detains Reporter Covering its Operations

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

MRA Condemns Attack on Journalists by Hoodlums in Bayelsa State, Calls for Urgent Police Action

Alliance Calls on Governors to Ensure Gender Equity and Diversity in Appointing Commissioners

MRA Accuses Police of Becoming a Tool for Shielding Public Officials from Scrutiny, Seeks Intervention of Police Inspector General

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

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) was established in 1993 as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization for the purpose of promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, media freedom, access to information as well as digital rights and freedoms.

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