Media Rights Monitor

MFWA Board Expresses Concern over Shrinking Civic Space in West Africa

Applications Invited for John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships

mySociety Calls for Proposals for TiCTeC 2020 Conference

Webmaster and Editor Arrested, Detained over Alleged Defamatory Report

EFCC Operatives Manhandle Journalists while Covering Press Conference

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Proclaiming September 28 Access to Information Day

Information Minister Inaugurates National Broadcasting Commission Reforms Committee

MRA, 130 Organisations Propose Criteria for Appointment of next UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

African School on Internet Governance Trains 45 Emerging Leaders from 23 Countries

AfIGF 2019 Explores Shared Responsibilities of Stakeholders for a Robust Internet Governance Ecosystem

Paradigm Initiative Holds Two-day Workshop for Stakeholders from Anglophone West Africa

Internet Society Nigeria Holds Internet Conference and Workshops in Lagos

If Nigeria’s Open Contracting Commitments Are Effectively Implemented, Nigeria Will Eradicate Corruption, Says MRA’s FOI Programme Manager

Governor Threatens Journalists with Dire Consequences for their Reporting

NCC Issues Regulation Compelling Telcos to Monitor and Record Calls on their Networks

Nigeria Needs to Institutionalise Open Government Partnership, Says MRA Executive Director

ONA Holds Women’s Leadership Accelerator

Harvard Hosts Media Innovation Fellowship

Stanford Fellowship for Democracy and Development Opens

NBC Threatens to Sanction AIT over Alleged Broadcasting Code Violations

International Press Centre Announces Reconstitution of its Governing Board

Report Urges UN to Promote Greater Coordination Among Agencies to Enhance Freedom of Expression

NITDA Warns Against Breach of Privacy Rights of Nigerians by Truecaller Service

MRA, 49 Other CSOs Renew Call for UN and AU to Intervene to Secure the Immediate Release of Omoyele Sowore

DSS Arrests Comedian on Accusation of Inciting the Public

MRA, Others Win Suit over Twitter Ban as ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government’s Action Unlawful

WBG-IMF Hold 2022 Annual Meetings in Washington DC

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Implement ECOWAS Court Judgment in Twitter Ban Suits

Media Rights Agenda, Others Win Suit over Twitter Ban as ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government’s Action Unlawful

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Says Any Internet Shutdown Should be Authorized by Court

Photojournalists Kidnapped, Released After Payment of Ransom

DSS Arrests Journalist Over Video of Brawl at Polling Unit During Ekiti State Governorship Election

Thugs Raid, Vandalise Newspaper office in Kano

Hoodlums Attack, Injure Journalists in Lagos

Banff Centre Accepting Entries for 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition

Stallion Times Media Service Holds Workshop for Journalists on Disability Reporting

Albarka FM Holds Workshop on Good Governance for Media Houses in Kwara State

TED Fellows Programme Accepting Applications for TED2023 Fellowship

Reuters and Durham University Invite Applications for Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship

Applications Invited for Training on Reporting on Locally Led Adaptation to Climate Change

AfriSAFE Announces Opening of Nominations for 2022 Awards

Free Expression Experts Issue Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice, Ask Governments to Ensure Safety and Participation of Women in Online Platformsustice

Association for International Broadcasting Accepting Entries for AIBs 2022 Awards

Gunmen Abduct Journalist from Home, Demand N10 Million Ransom

Whistleblowers Coalition Condemns Abduction of Photojournalist, Calls on Government to Secure his Release

Newspaper Reporter Escapes Abduction

CIPESA Calls for Proposals, Registration for FIFAfrica22

WikkiTimes Trains Journalists on Grassroots Accountability Reporting