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Russia to Host International Documentary Film Festival and Competition

MacDowell Colony Accepting Fellowship Applications from Artists

FIJ Calls for Proposals for Investigative Journalism Grant

Flahertiana Documentary Film Contest Opens for Entries

Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship, Calls for Entries

One World Media Calls for Proposals for Fellowship Programme

Brazil to Host 12th International Conference of Information Commissioners

World Press Freedom Conference 2020 Postponed Over Coronavirus

OGP Postpones OpenGov Week Indefinitely Over Coronavirus Pandemic

Trusting News Host Webinar Series for Journalists

Applications for Coda Story’s Bruno Fellowship 2020 Opens for Journalists

ECOWAS Court Fixes Judgment for June 8 in Suit Over Constitutionality of Provision in Cybercrimes Act

ICFJ Knight Fellowship Opens, Calls for Proposals

GroundTruth Migration Reporting Fellowship Opens

Climate Tracker Investigative Reporting Scholarship Opens

SEJ Reporting on the Environment Open, Accepting Entries

IWMF Adelante Fellowship Opens for Applications

MRA Executive Director Asks CSOs to Fully Engage OGP Process in Nigeria

Boko Haram Islamist Sect Leader Warns Journalists, Threatens Others

FG Announces Approval of N7B to Support Nigeria’s Creative Industry

IPI Launches New Protocol to Assist Newsrooms Tackle Online Harassment

Expert Panel Launches Report on Use of Sanctions to Protect Journalists

Journalist Scales First Hurdle in N15M FOI Suit Against Unilag

FOC Issues New Joint Statement on Human Rights Impact of Cybersecurity Laws, Practices and Policies

Sharia Court Orders Arrest of Celebrities for Alleged ‘Immoral Conduct’ on Social Media

Journalists Covering Planned Demolition of Party Office Arrested

Africa Centre for Development Journalism Commences Inaugural Inequality Reporting Fellowship with 10 Nigerian Journalists

UNESCO Launches Free MOOC on Access to Information

Kanem Press Trains 73 Journalists in Northeast Nigeria on Reporting Historical Sites and Monuments

Sports Publisher Alleges Threat to Life by Suspected ‘DSS Operative’

Stallion Times Media Services Trains Journalists on Budget Tracking, Reporting in Kano

MRA Sues NBC for Refusing to Disclose Status of Payment of License Fees by Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria

MRA Asks NBC to Disclose Payments of License Fees by Broadcasters in Nigeria and Amount Owed by Each Station

Academy for Cultural Diplomacy Invites Applications for Internship, Participation in World Forum on Democracy and Peace

Minister’s Security Aides Attack Journalist

Journalist Escapes Assassination by Suspected ISWAP Members

UN Secretary-General Appoints Gbenga Sesan, 9 Others to Serve on Inaugural IGF Leadership Panel

Court Keeps Journalists in Prison for 4 Months with Stringent Bail Conditions at Behest of State Government

Taraba-Based Journalist Files N20 Million Suit Against Police, Senator for Harassment, Intimidation and Unlawful Detention

Police Storm Publisher’s Home, Arrest Him for Undisclosed Reason

Catapult Film Fund Calls for Proposals for Development Grant

Entries Open for the Fetisov Journalism Awards 2022

Women Radio Centre Holds Investigative Reporting Training for Female Journalists

Stigler Center Accepting Applications for Journalists in Residence Programme

National Humanities Center Invites Applications for Residential Humanity Fellowship

Federal Government Revokes 52 Broadcast Stations’ Licences Over Debt

Appeal Court Dismisses Condemned Singer’s Appeal, Orders Retrial for Alleged Blasphemy

Call Opens for Application for LSA Collegiate Fellowship

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