Media Rights Monitor

Nigeria Assumes Chairship of UNESCO’s PX Commission

Thomson Foundation Launches Digital Security, Safety Learning Platform for African Journalists

2026 Geneva Cyber Week Takes Place on May 4 to 8

Global Forum of Networks, UNESCO Launch Pretoria Proposition for Action on Digital Platform Governance

Registration Opens for Group O English Course at Virtual School of Internet Governance

2026 Africa Media Convention to Hold in Zambia on May 5

LASUTH Claims Late Journalist’s Body Could not be Identified as DNA Samples were Destroyed

NBC Urges Content Creators to Support Digital Switchover

NUJ, IBAN Demand Apology from FCT Minister over Threatening Remark to Journalist

UNESCO Announces Medellín as 2027 World Book Capital

MRA, Others Condemn FCT Minister’s Threatening Remarks Toward Journalist

Internet Society Foundation Launches Community-Centred Connectivity Grant Programme

All Things in Moderation Opens Call for Submissions for 2026 Global Moderation Conference

2026 ‘Free and Open Communications on the Internet’ Conference Fixed for July 20 in Canada

African Commission Expresses Concern over Attacks on Artists, Resolves to Adopt Model Law on Artistic Freedom

African Commission Urges States to Facilitate Unimpeded Access to Information for Journalists, Others in Environmental Matters

Nigerian Journalists Under-utilizing FOI Act Due to Government’s Restrictions, New Study Finds

MRA Criticises Poor Funding for FOI Implementation in 2026 Federal Budget

MRA’s Executive Director Urges Governments to Respect Media Freedom, Hold Attackers of Journalists Accountable – By Idowu Adewale, Communications Officer

26th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium Scheduled for July in Canada

African Open Government Conference to Hold in Morocco from May 5 to 7

UNESCO, Thomson Reuters Foundation Publish New Report Highlighting Gaps in AI Governance Globally

2026 World Press Freedom Day Celebration Holds in Zambia on May 4 and 5

2026 Open Government Week Scheduled for May 18 to 22