Media Rights Monitor

Wole Soyinka Centre, MRA, 25 Others Collaborate to Foster Government Accountability

Abuja Municipal Council Wins Open Local Government Accountability Award

OGP Nigeria Calls for Public Input in Development of Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan

Africa Commemorates 2022 World Press Freedom Day in Arusha, Tanzania

NBC Grants NYSC Operational Licence for Direct Satellite Broadcasting, Internet TV

Netflix and UNESCO Announce Winners of African Folktales Reimagined Competition

FG Inaugurates NBC Board, Urges Commission to Strengthen Regulatory Role Ahead of 2023 Elections

NCC Uncovers Cyber Threats to Windows Platforms, Routers

FOC Admits New Members to Its 2022-2024 Advisory Network Cohort

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

Journalist Arrested, Detained by Katsina State Hisbah Corps

Journalist Arrested, Charged, Remanded at Custodial Centre for Publication

Nigerian Senate Bars Journalists from Covering its Proceedings

Reporter Abducted, Detained for 10 Days without Charge

Stallion Times Holds Workshop on the Establishment of Permanent Dialogue Mechanism in Kogi State

WikkiTimes Reporter Alleges Threat to Life by Politician’s Assistant

Absence of Effective Enforcement of Disclosure Requirements, Lack of Compliance by Companies Impeding Nigeria’s Transparency Register, Says World Bank

UNESCO Issues Report on Dangers Facing Environmental Reporters, Urges Governments to End Impunity for Attacks

Justice Ministry to ‘Name and Shame’ Public Institutions Which Fail to Submit FOI Annual Reports

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

WPFD 2024: The Lagos Plan of Action on Media Freedom in Nigeria

Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments to Protect Media Freedom

UNESCO Summit Urges African Media to Harness AI for Ethical Development

Nigerian Government Calls on Experts to Create Actionable AI Strategy for Inclusive Development

Communications Minister Unveils AI Strategy, Forges Key Partnerships to Propel Nigeria’s Digital Economy

UNESCO Issues New Report on Promoting Excellence in Journalism Education in Africa

Court Adjourns Hearing to June 10 in MRA’s Lawsuit on Safety of Journalists

News Product Alliance Accepting Entries for News Product Management Certification Training

Grist Accepting Entries for Imagine 2200 Climate Fiction Short Story Contest

Entries Invited for 11th Annual Yale Environment 360 Film Contest

Women Photograph Accepting Applications for 2024 Documentary Project Grants

Journalist Petitions Police over Threats to his Life

CSOs Express Support for UN General Assembly Consensus Resolution on Artificial Intelligence

US State Department Announces Initiatives to Drive Creative Economic Growth