Media Rights Monitor

DC-Journalism Launches 2024/2025 Annual Report on Artificial Intelligence, Journalism

Mr Ojo

MRA Joins #KeepItOn Coalition, 31 Other Entities to Demand Full Internet Restoration in Kenya

ICJ, Danish Institute Launch Initiative on Global Principles on Human Rights in Digital Space

FOC Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights in Age of AI

Scott Griffen

Austria Hosts 2025 IPI Congress, Media Festival to Safeguard Press Freedom

Media Freedom, Internet Freedom Coalitions Pay Tribute to Journalists, Urge Stakeholders to Uphold Human Rights in Use of AI

UNESCO Publishes Guide for Journalists on Covering Hate Speech

NBC, NIGCOMSAT Reinvent Digital Switch Over with the ‘Big Picture’

Information Minister Appeals to Media Not to Amplify Terrorists, Bandits Activities

FOC Admits 6 New Members to 2024-2026 Advisory Network Cohort

GPD Launches Guide to Support Civil Society Engagement at WTSA-24

MRA, 80 Others Call on UN to Ensure Robust Protection for Information Access, Media Freedom, Public-Interest Journalism

Federal Government Outlines Challenges Impeding Human Rights Protection in Nigeria to UN Body

CIPESA Collaborates with AfricTivistes to Organise Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2024 (FIFAfrica24)

UNESCO, AU to Commemorate 2024 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Addis Ababa

GPPi Releases Report on Mitigating Digital Threats to Elections in Africa

UN Special Rapporteur Calls for the Protection of Journalists in Exile

Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million over Alleged Data Violations

Africa Storytelling Festival 2024 to Hold in Lagos

Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission Sues ICIR Director for Alleged Defamation

IFAP Advocates for the Implementation of Gender-Inclusive Digital Policies

Edetaen Ojo Calls on Government to Enhance Internet Governance

MRA Issues a Rebuttal on Blueprint Newspaper Editorial on the Official Secrets Act

Court Declines to Grant Businessman’s Request to Halt Publication about Him

Michael Bolden

Ferriss–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship Open for Applications till January 31

Hlonipha Mokoena

Institute Calls for Doctoral Fellowship Applications Under its African Trust Infrastructures Project

Khaled Ahmed El-Enany,

World Press Freedom Day 2026 Conference to Hold in Lusaka, Zambia

Mr. Lateef Fagbemi

Federal Government Seeks to Appeal Order to Investigate Attacks on Journalists

Annalena Baerbock

UN Member States Pledge to Narrow Digital Divides, Strengthen AI Safeguards

Nick Fallon

Third Edition of ‘News in the Digital Age’ Summit Holds in London on February 11

OSCE

No Security Without Media Freedom, Say Media Stakeholders at OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna

Ms Mojirayo Ogunlana-Nkang

MRA Sues Federal Government Over Attacks on Female Journalists, Seeks End to Further Attacks

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner’s Inquest into Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death to Continue in Lagos on January 30, 2026

Dr Dennis Redeker

University of Bremen Leads Collaboration with MRA, 2 Other CSOs on Digital Pan-Africanism Project

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

WHERE IS NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT?

Mr Edetaen Ojo

MRA Executive Director Outlines Measures to Check Harms to Marginalised Communities in AI, DPI Deployments

Dr Alejandro Mayoral Baños

MRA, International Coalition Demand Accountability for Post-Election Human Rights Violations in Tanzania

Mr Aidan Eyakuze

UK Government, Carter Center’s Laura Neuman Designated Next OGP Co-Chairs

Maggie Gates

Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights Policy Opens Applications for Human-Centred Digital Future Fellowship

Ms Charity Uwakwe

Court Fixes Hearing for January 22 in Journalist’s Suit Against Abia State Government over Alleged Violation of Her Rights

Alexander De Croo

UNDP Develops Digital Rights Dashboard to Assess Countries’ Progress in Human Rights Protection Online

Hon. Commissioner Idrissa Sow

ACHPR Conducts Audit of Unimplemented Decisions, Issues Recommendations to Facilitate Monitoring

Scott Griffen

IPI Calls on States, World Leaders to Protect Human Rights, Press Freedom

Aparna Mukherjee

Society of Environmental Journalists Invites Applications for 2025 Stringer Foundation Grants

Ms Mojirayo Ogunlana-Nkang

MRA Sues Federal Government, Police over Safety of Female Journalists

Pelumi Onifade

Strike at LASUTH Stalls Proceedings in Coroner’s Inquest into Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death

Edetaen Ojo

Any Government Official Who Obstructs Media’s Work Violates the Constitution, Says MRA’s Executive Director

Ms Blessing Oladunjoye

Court Fixes February 24 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against Shippers’ Council