Media Rights Monitor

ICNL, ECNL Launch COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker

NCC Begins Sensitisation of Lawyers on Telecoms Regulations

Africa 24 Media Launches Yebo, Africa’s First Factual Story Telling Platform

IPI warns against abuse of emergency powers stifle independent media

Soldiers Threaten to ‘Skin Alive’ Reporter Investigating Pipeline Vandalism

MRA Names Federal Ministry of Information Latest Entrant into its ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’

NBC Asks Pay Subscription Broadcasters to Decrypt Local Channels on their Bouquets

State of Artistic Freedom Report 2020 to be Launched Online

UNESCO Calls on States to EnsureSafety of Journalists Covering COVID-19 Pandemic

Journalismfund.eu Calls for Entries for Money Trail Grant for Investigative Report on Finance

Federal Government Launches New National Broadband Plan

COVID 19: Facebook to Donate $100 Million Globally to Help News Media

Federal Government Exempts Journalists from COVID-19 Lockdown

Journalists Invited to Submit Proposals for Investigations on Public Health Issues

Allard Prize Foundation Calls for Entries for its Bi-annual Photography Competition

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Calls for Proposals on Innovative Approaches to Reporting Covid 19

ACHPR; Tasks Rapporteurs with Developing Guidelines for Shadow Reporting

Getty Images Receiving Entries for Inclusion Scholarships

Soldiers Attack Newspaper Distribution Vehicle

Newspaper Correspondent Assaulted Over Covid-19 Investigation

Workshop Asks Courts to Enforce Right of Nigerians to Access Asset Declarations Made by Public Officers

ACHPR Calls for Nominations of Experts to Serve as Members of Working Group on Extractive Industries

Online Course Focusing on Investigative Journalism Accepting Entries

Filmmakers Without Borders Accepting Entries for its Filmmaking Grants

Nigeria Records Dismal Performance in New State of Media Freedom in Africa Report

MRA Calls on Government to Investigate all Attacks against Journalists, Prosecute and Punish Perpetrators

Justice Minister Says President’s Non-Approval Delaying Adoption of Anti-Torture Regulations

With FoI Act, NGO is Helping to Spotlight Developmental Issues in Lagos Community

Canada Committed to Building a Future where Digital Progress Benefits Everyone

Stallion Times Trains Journalists, CSOs on Tracking Constituency Projects

MRA Wins Award for Advancing Use of Freedom of Information Act for Public Interest Reporting

Thugs Attack Zamfara State NUJ Council Chairman

Radio Worker Detained for Airing ‘Offensive’ Song against Nigerian Governor Released after Two Months

Two Journalists Detained in Ilorin for Alleged Criminal Defamation, Cyberstalking Following Complaint by Governor’s Press Secretary

Zamfara Government Shuts Down Media Houses for Covering Opposition Party Rally

African Civil Society Organizations Urge Governments to Adopt Human Rights-Respecting Approach to Cybersecurity

Freedom House Releases 2022 Net Report, Says Global Internet Freedom Declined for 12 Consecutive Years, Rates Nigeria Partly Free

Ilorin Magistrate Court Adjourns Criminal Charges Against Two Journalists to November 23

Human Rights Organizations Request Companies to Make Direct Messages Safe

Early-Career Fellowship Opens for Science Journalists

Adverting Regulatory Council Sues Meta over Adverts, Demands N30bn in Damages

Journalist Alleges Being Forced to Write Dictated Statement in Defamation Case

Political Thugs Attack Journalist in Oshogbo

ACHPR Calls on African States to Respect the Right of Access to Information

ACHPR Calls on African States to Respect the Right of Access to Information

Allard Photography Competition Seeks Applications

Media Stakeholders Canvass Self-regulation to Ensure Professionalism, Uphold Ethical Standards in Reporting Electoral Processes

2022 New Media Writing Competition Opens for Entries

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