Media Rights Monitor

Journalists Covering Edo State Governorship Election Attacked by Thugs

MRA Condemns Continued Detention of Journalist, Calls for His Immediate Release

Nigerian Journalist Remanded in Police Custody in spite of Court Bail

United Nations to Commemorate 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information Online

IT for Change Calls for Proposals for Research Projects on Digital Economy, Data Governance

Journalist Sues CBN over Information About Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement

CWPPF Condemns Sack of Whistleblower for Exposing Alleged Corruption, Demands His Reinstatement

Nigeria Youth Internet Governance Forum Accepting Application for Participation in 2020 Edition

Court Grants ICIR Leave to Challenge Denial of FOI Request by Foreign Affairs Ministry

UNESCO Launches Report on World Trends in Freedom of Expression, Media Development

MRA, Publisher File Suit Against Medical College for Breach of FOI Act, Claim N1 Million as Damages

MRA, Journalist Sue ASCON for Violation of FOI Act, Demand N1 Million as Damages

President Buhari, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed to Feature in OGP Virtual Leaders Summit

Court Grants Journalist Leave to Sue Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation for non-Compliance with FOI Act

CSOs Condemn Lawmakers for Suspending Legislative and Oversight Functions

Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, Chairman, NBMOA Northern Broadcast Media Owners Appeal for Review of Broadcasting Codeto Ensure Transparency in itsSanctions Procedure

NBC DG Advises Broadcasters on Fair Reporting of Edo Elections

Court Grants CSJ Leave to Sue Nigeria Railway Corporation for Information Denial

NBC Commends Broadcast Stations for Positive Role in National Development, Pledges Government Support

FG to Turn Around Broadcast Advertising Market

COVID 19: FIFAfrica20 Goes Virtual, Calls for Registration

International Students Travel Video Contest now Open with Call for Entries

Women Photograph Accepting Applications for 2021 Mentorship Programme

ACSPN Invites Contribution of Chapters for Publication on Artificial Intelligence and Media

International News Media Association 30 Under 30 Awards Now Accepting Applications and Nominations

Norbert Zongo African Investigative Journalism Award Calls for Entries

Wikimedia Foundation Launches Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, Invites Nominations

Grist Accepting Submission for its Imagine 2200 Short Story Contest

Pulitzer Center Invites Applications for AI Accountability Fellowship

Special Rapporteurs Adopt Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy

Islamic Cleric Arraigned for Alleged Hate Speech, Granted Bail

African Media Convention Declares Freedom of Expression Crucial for Human Rights

IWMF Invites Proposals for MMIWG2T Reporting Grant

IWMF Invites Applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists

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

ECOWAS Court Sets May 19 for Hearing of MRA’s Suit to Compel Nigerian Government to Investigate Unresolved Killing of 11 Journalists

MRA Calls on NBC to Comply Fully with Court Order Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Court Grants MRA Leave to Sue NBC for Failure to Disclose Information in 2 Cases

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Ensure Adequate Protection for Media Freedom

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

MRA Sues NBC for Failure to Grant Access to Information

MRA, IPC Call on NBC to Immediately Reverse Arbitrary Imposition of N5 Million Fine on Channels Television

Police Brutalise, Detain TV Reporter Filming Riot Incident in Oyo State

Iceland Joins Freedom Online Coalition as 37th Member