Media Rights Monitor

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

FOC Issues Joint Statement on Human Rights Impact of Cybersecurity Laws

GNI Cautions on Domestic Cases Overriding Global Internet Jurisdiction

OGP Nigeria Inaugurates New National Steering Committee

Donors Explore New Strategies for Media Support

Justice Minister Tells Court that Journalists Killed or Injured in Course of their Work Were Negligent

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