Media Rights Monitor

France’s Audrey Azoulay Appointed Director-General of UNESCO

Centre Presents Media Resources to Commemorate IDEI against Journalists

Stakeholders Call for Collaboration to Address Media Challenges in Nigeria

Security Personnel Brutalise Sports Journalist at Polo Event

NBC Holds Stakeholders Meeting to Address Concerns over Rising Harmful Broadcasts

Newspaper to Pay N10 Million Damages for Libellous Publication

Court Orders Minister of Agriculture to Disclose Details of Egg Contract

NBC Sanctions 22 Broadcasting Stations

AfDB, WWW Foundation Hold Workshop on Gender and Data in Abidjan

IMS Issues Report on Best Practices in Safety of Journalists

Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Campaign Goes to Schools

CSOs from Africa, Europe Convene in Banjul for AU-EU CSO Seminar on Human Rights

UNESCO Calls for Entries for 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

UNESCO, Ghana Co-host 2018 World Press Freedom Day Celebrations

Nigeria Says Limited Internet Access Hampering Developing Countries’ UN Engagement

Paradigm Initiative Calls for Applications for IFF Fellowship

Egypt Hosts Sixth African Internet Governance Forum

Government, CSOs Draft Agenda for Upcoming Global Forum on Asset Recovery

CLEEN Trains NGO Reps, Journalists on Criminal Justice Law

Advanced Course on Reversing the Resource Curse Opens at CEU

James W. Foley Middle East Fellowship opens for Applications

Mobile Photography Contest Seeks Entries

Reuters 2018 Journalism Internship Programme Opens for Entries

Court Adjourns Ruling in NCAA’s Stay of Proceedings Motion

MRA Asks Police Inspector-General to Arrest and Prosecute Policemen who Assaulted Reporter

MRA Asks Niger State Governor to Investigate Press Secretary for Ordering Journalist’s Arrest

MRA Calls on IGP to Order Arrest and Prosecution of Brother of Imo State Governor for ‘Criminal’ Attack on Journalist

MRA Says Abduction of Journalists Reaching ‘Epidemic Proportions’, Urges Government to Take Decisive Action

MRA Calls on Government to Adopt Policies to Ensure Internet Connectivity for All Nigerians

MRA Condemns Kidnap of Journalist, Calls on Federal Government to Effect His Immediate Release

MRA Launches Litigation Project on Safety of Journalists

MRA Condemns Assault on Photojournalists, Calls on NSCDC to Sanction Officers Responsible, Compensate the Journalists

Police Assault Journalists, Vandalise Car in Delta State

MRA Files Suit Against NBC Challenging its Powers to Impose Fines on Radio and TV Stations

NBC Fines Three TV Stations for Alleged ‘Unprofessional Coverage’ of #EndSARS Protests

Media Rights Agenda Calls on Government to Investigate the Death of TV Reporter

TV Reporter Arrested, Found Dead in Mortuary

FOC Calls on Governments to Refrain from the use of AI Systems for Repressive and Authoritarian Purposes

Abuja Municipality, Plateau State, 54 Other Municipal Entities Join OGP at Global Level to Promote Open Government

MRA Files Suit Against NBC Challenging its Powers to Impose Fines on Radio and TV Stations

Hoodlums Raid Newspaper House, Steal Property

Security Operatives Assault Arise TV Crew Covering #EndSARS Protests, Seize Camera

NDDC Sued for Wrongful Denial of Information over Scholarship Grants

Nigerian Journalist Wins 2020 African fact-checking Award

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Accepting Entries

Soldiers Arrest, Torture Newspaper Driver

Hoodlums Invade, Loot Radio Station in Taraba State

Federal High Court Rules FOI Act Does Not Apply to Rivers State