Media Rights Monitor

UNESCO Launches Journalists Handbook on Reporting on Violence against Women and Girls

UNESCO Launches Publication on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development

IPI Launches Resource Platform to Combat Online Abuse

European Press Freedom Centre Launches Codex on Police and Journalists Working Amicably

Report finds at Least 250 Journalists Jailed Annually for 4th Consecutive Year

New York to Host IPI 2020 World Congress

NBC Announces Plans to Issue 200 Broadcast Licences

Policemen Bar Radio Reporter from Covering Court Proceedings

Coalition Condemns Sowore’s Re-Arrest, Assault on Judiciary by DSS

Call for Sessions Proposals and Pre-registration for World Press Freedom Day Conference 2020

Reuters Institute Accepting Entries for Journalism Fellowships

World Press Photo Invites Entries for Digital Storytelling Contest

Entries Open for 2020 Hillman Prizes

Entries Open for Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship at Harvard

MRA’s Programme Director Urges Journalists to Use FOI Act to Deepen Their Reporting

MRA Inducts NDLEA into ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’, for Non-Compliance with FOI Act

Journalists Arrested While Covering Religious Protest

UNGA Adopts 11th Resolution on Safety of Journalists

UN Appoints South Africa’s Anriette Esterhuysen to Chair IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group

Nigerians Condemn Bill that Prescribes Death Penalty for Hate Speech

African Commission Extends Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Free Expression, 14 Other Special Mechanism by 6 Months

PPDC, MRA Urge Federal Government to Ensure Full Implementation of Open Contracting in Nigeria

Varsity Student Expelled for Alleged Defamation of Character Debunks Allegation

Bill to Regulate Social Media Passes First Reading in Senate

African Commission Calls on State Parties to Take Appropriate Steps to Address Attacks on Journalists

Media Urged to Support Efforts of Human Rights Defenders to Advance Social Change in Africa

ACHPR Special Rapporteur Calls on African States to Ensure Access to Internet and Social Media, Protect Journalists

Microsoft Advocates Implementation of Norms and Rules for Responsible State Conduct in Cyberspace

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