Oncoming Events

Index Seeks Nominations for Freedom of Expression 2015 Awards

Manila to Host RightsCon in 2015

Editors Guild Holds 2014 Annual Conference in Katsina

UNCA Calls for Entries for its 19th Annual Awards

World Editors Forum Holds International Newsroom Summit

Open Contracting Partnership Seeks New Executive Director

NSA’s Office Hosts Cybersecurity Forum in Lagos in June 2014

NETmundial Adopts Roadmap on the Future of Internet Governance

PIN Holds Cybercrime Panel During AITEC Africa Conference July 2014

The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Set to Hold in June 2014

The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Set to Hold in June 2014

Tenure of MacArthur Foundation President Ends

PIN Organizes Universal Periodic Review Follow-up Meeting for Nigeria

PIN Organizes Universal Periodic Review Follow-up Meeting for Nigeria

OMCT Launches Universal Anti-Torture Standards

OMCT Launches Universal Anti-Torture Standards

ITU Telecom World Launches 2014 Young Innovators Competition

African Journalists Awards Open for Entries

Court Grants EiE Leave to Compel FAAN, First Bank, Coscharis to Disclose Purchase Documents of Bullet Proof cars

Court Grants EiE Leave to Compel FAAN, First Bank, Coscharis to Disclose Purchase Documents of Bullet Proof cars

UNESCO Seeks Feedback on Universality of the Internet

Call for Entries for the Nigerian Prize for Literature

Call for Entries for the Nigerian Prize for Literature

AMI Calls for Submission of Stories on Business, Technology

Franz Krüger

African Journalism Education Network Announces Call for Participation in 2026 Round Table Meeting

IFJ

International Federation of Journalists Elects New Executive Committee at Centenary Congress

‘Bosun Tijani

Federal Government Warns Telecoms Operators to Improve Service Quality or Face Sanctions

Association for Progressive Communications Opens Call for Nominations for 14th Edition of African School on Internet Governance

Grace Ike

Court Bars Journalists from Covering Bail Hearing of Alleged Coup Suspects

Mr. Lateef Fagbemi

NBC Received Highest Number of FOI Requests in 2025, According to AGF’s Latest Report to NASS

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR Urges Nigerian Government to End Arbitrary Arrests and Intimidation of Journalists

Africa Day

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Gina Romero

UN Special Rapporteur Condemns Zambia’s De Facto Cancellation of RightsCon, Calls it an Attack on Rights, Freedoms

Kurt Schork

Kurt Schork Memorial Fund Opens Entries for 2026 Awards in International Journalism

Angie Drobnic Holan

International Fact-Checking Network Opens Registration for 2026 Global Fact-Checking Summit

Justice Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyewumi

Appeal Court Reprimands NBC, Dismisses Bid to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcasters

Mathew Ojoduma

Nigerian Journalist Sues Benin Republic for US$500,000 for Alleged Rights Violations

Yinka Olaito

African Journalists with Disabilities Launch Continental Movement for Inclusive Media

FMCIDE

Communications Ministry, Meta Launch GovGuide Nigeria, an AI-Powered Government Services Chatbot

Stig Ørskov

77th World News Media Congress to Hold in Marseille from June 1 to 3

Charles Ebuebu

NBC Unveils FreeTV as Over 100 Channels Join Free-to-Air Digital Broadcasting

Hakainde Hichilema

Organizations from Around the Globe Criticise Zambian Government Over Cancellation of RightsCon 2026

Sir Harry Evans

Reuters, Durham University Invite Applications for 2026 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship

Neil Brown

Poynter Institute Releases 2025 Fact-Checkers Report, Highlighting Crisis, Growth in Industry

Idrissa Sow

African Human Rights Institutions Call for Papers for 10th Volume of African Human Rights Yearbook

Grace Ike

Journalists Harassed, Denied Court Access During Justice Crack’s Trial in Abuja

Justice Mark Chidiebere

Blogger Arrested, Arraigned over Alleged Cybercrime, Granted Bail