Media Rights Monitor

NCC Lists Measures Taken to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 on Quality of Service in Telecoms Sector

Nigerian Telecoms Companies Record 9,077 Service Outages in Second Quarter of 2020

High Court Orders UPTH to Grant Journalist Information Requested Within 7 Days

Politician Verbally Assaults Journalist at Press Conference

MRA Condemns Politician’s Verbal Attack on Journalist, Calls on those in Authority to Respect Journalists’ Rights

2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information to Hold Online

Journalist Issued Death Threats by IPOB over AFP Interview

MRA Launches “Araromi: A Paradox” a Documentary on Government Neglect of Citizens

Akwa Ibom State Bars Journalists from Inauguration of State Executive Council

NBC Fines Radio Station N5m for Alleged ‘Unprofessional Broadcast’

Journalist Beaten for Covering State Enforcement of Use of Facemask

Reporter Arrested and Detained for Taking Pictures of Protesters

Upper Sharia Court Sentences Man to Death for Blasphemy

MRA Condemns NBC’s N5 Million Fine on ‘Nigeria Info 99.3FM’

NBC Board, Stakeholders Disagree with Minister on Reviewed Broadcasting Code

David Kaye Joins Global Network Initiative as Independent Board Chair

Judge Strikes out Case Against Madonna University Students and Lecturer

UN Rights Experts Call for Immediate Release of Humanist Arrested for Alleged blasphemy

Premium Times Publisher, 4 Others to Receive the 2020 International Press Freedom Award

Journalist Assaulted by Security Operatives at APC Primary Election in Ondo State

ECOWAS Court Finds Nigeria in Violation of Freedom of Expression, Orders Government to Repeal or Amend Cybercrime Act

ECOWAS Court Rules 2017 Internet Shutdown in Togo Illegal, Orders Government to Safeguard Right to Freedom of Expression

Cullman Center Fellowships Open, Accepting Entries

Whickers Radio and Audio Documentary Funding Award Opens

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

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

AFEX Member and MISA Regional Director Elected Head of IFEX

Media Must Enlighten Audiences about Importance of News to Society, Says Edetaen Ojo

Fewer Journalists Killed in the First 6 Months of 2023, Says Press Emblem Campaign

National Record Trains Journalists on Investigative Reporting

James Nachtwey Selected Winner of Inaugural ICFJ Visual Journalism Award

Stallion Times Trains Journalists in Kano State on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting