Media Rights Monitor

ICJ, Danish Institute Launch Initiative on Global Principles on Human Rights in Digital Space

FOC Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights in Age of AI

Austria Hosts 2025 IPI Congress, Media Festival to Safeguard Press Freedom

Media Freedom, Internet Freedom Coalitions Pay Tribute to Journalists, Urge Stakeholders to Uphold Human Rights in Use of AI

UNESCO Publishes Guide for Journalists on Covering Hate Speech

NBC, NIGCOMSAT Reinvent Digital Switch Over with the ‘Big Picture’

Information Minister Appeals to Media Not to Amplify Terrorists, Bandits Activities

FOC Admits 6 New Members to 2024-2026 Advisory Network Cohort

GPD Launches Guide to Support Civil Society Engagement at WTSA-24

MRA, 80 Others Call on UN to Ensure Robust Protection for Information Access, Media Freedom, Public-Interest Journalism

Federal Government Outlines Challenges Impeding Human Rights Protection in Nigeria to UN Body

CIPESA Collaborates with AfricTivistes to Organise Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2024 (FIFAfrica24)

UNESCO, AU to Commemorate 2024 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Addis Ababa

GPPi Releases Report on Mitigating Digital Threats to Elections in Africa

UN Special Rapporteur Calls for the Protection of Journalists in Exile

Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million over Alleged Data Violations

Africa Storytelling Festival 2024 to Hold in Lagos

Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission Sues ICIR Director for Alleged Defamation

IFAP Advocates for the Implementation of Gender-Inclusive Digital Policies

Edetaen Ojo Calls on Government to Enhance Internet Governance

MRA Issues a Rebuttal on Blueprint Newspaper Editorial on the Official Secrets Act

Court Declines to Grant Businessman’s Request to Halt Publication about Him

UNESCO’s MOOC Empowers 8000 Participants on Freedom of Expression, AI, Elections

UNESCO to Host Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 in Jordan

FOC Launches Rights-Respecting Digital Public Infrastructure Principles

Stakeholders at WAMECA 2025 Call for Stronger Protection for Journalists in West Africa

African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates Khaled El-Enany on His Emergence as UNESCO Director-General

Egypt’s El-Enany Nominated as Next UNESCO Director-General

Pulitzer Centre Invites Applications for AI Reporting Grants

Nigeria, 3 Other Countries Defying ECOWAS Court’s Decision on Blasphemy Laws, says MFWA

Mrs Temitope Oladele, Lagos State District Coroner

Coroner Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Hospital Director for Failure to Produce Records on Late Journalist

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Content Creator Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions