Media Rights Monitor

Court Adjourns Ruling on Objection to MRA’s FOI Suit to November 16

ACHPR Invites Media Representatives to Cover 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Government of Georgia, Mukelani Dimba Take Over Global OGP Co-Chairmanship

State Revenue Service Shuts Down Radio Station over Alleged Tax Default

Nigerians Say Information is Important but Ignorant of FOI Act

Volkswagen Foundation Offers Travel Grants for Young Researchers

NCAA Responds to FOI Request after FOI Hall of Shame Induction

Application Opens for John S. Knight Journalism fellowships at Stanford University

Internet Freedom Conference 2017 to Addresses Role and Responsibilities of Internet Intermediaries

Governor Bars Two Correspondents from reporting Government House Activities

APAI Initiates Campaign for UN Endorsement of Right to Information Day

Press Centre Launches Journalists’ Internet Rights Initiative on’Right to Info’ Day

‘Kaduna State Holds the Key to the Success of the OGP at the State Level’, Says OGP Co-Chair, Edetaen Ojo

Stigler Center Launches Journalists in-Residence Programme

MRA Launches Dirty Dozen Documentary to Mark Right to Info Day

CESD to Launch Report of FOI Survey Findings in October

WSCIJ Receiving Entries for 2017 Awards

Global Networks Advise UNESCO Board on Criterion for New DG

World Press Institute Offers Journalism Fellowships To Strengthen Press Freedom

Stakeholders Mobilize Masses to Fight Corruption

Lucas Dolega Association Calls for Entries for Photojournalism Award

IFFR Training for Young Film Critics Opens

Elizabeth R Media Fund Launches Digital Challenge, Calls for Entries

Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship Accepting Applications

ACHPR Commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Reflects on Experiences of Media Practitioners in Africa

The Guardian Reporter, Eniola Daniel, Conferred with NUJ Press Freedom Award

Journalists Attacked by Hoodlums, Arrested by Policemen

Newspaper Vendors, Distribution Agents Protest Police Harassment

NEITI, CAC Forge Closer Ties on Beneficial Ownership Disclosures

National Bureau of Statistics Releases Data on Nollywood Movies Production

MRA Joins Other Organisations, Individuals to Express Solidarity with Russian Activist Ivan Pavlov

Drug Traffickers Beat Journalist for Reporting on their Activities

Police Detain Newspaper Vendor for Undisclosed Reasons

Journalist Arrested for Criticising a State Governor

NOA Trains State Directors, FOIA Desk Office on Open Governance

Federal Government Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline

NBC Fines Two Stations N5 Million Each for Alleged Breach of Broadcasting Code

MRA Pays Advocacy Visit to Punch, Seeks Support for ‘Safety of Journalists’ Project

MRA Calls on the Federal Government to Put Mechanisms in Place to Ease Access to Information and Protect Journalists

Police Detain Newspaper Vendor for Undisclosed Reasons

MRA Calls on the Federal Government to Put Mechanisms in Place to Ease Access to Information and Protect Journalists

MRA Calls on Government to Investigate Alleged Threat to Life of Publisher, Ensure his Safety

Lawyers Urge Federal Government to Domesticate Regional and International Instruments on the Safety of Journalists

MRA Hosts Litigation Workshop for Lawyers on Safety of Journalists

Public Officials Call on Government to Invest in Getting Citizens Engaged in Public Procurement Processes

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