Index on Censorship, an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression, is calling for nominations for the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. This Award recognises individuals and groups making the greatest impact in tackling censorship worldwide. The Award will be held...
The Global Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) has adopted a non-binding statement that lays out a roadmap for Internet governance for the world. Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 16 and 17, 2014, the NETmundial Multi-stakeholder Statement of Sao Paula, lays out the principles...
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will convene a panel discussion on Cybercrime at the AITEC Africa Conference in March 2014.
According to PIN, “the panel aims to discuss the Cybercrime Bill 2013, if the bill is a little too late, the controversies surrounding the bill, and what Nigeria should really do...
Court Grants EiE Leave to Compel FAAN, First Bank, Coscharis to Disclose Purchase Documents of Bullet Proof cars
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on February 27, 2014 granted Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, leave to apply to the court in three separate suits to compel the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and Coscharis Motors Limited to disclose the...
The UK-based Partnership Media Group Limited, otherwise known as Inside Government, will hold a forum with the theme: "Tackling Cyber Crime 2015: Enhancing Cyber Security in the UK" on March 4, 2015 in central London.
According to Inside Government, "Cyberspace is vital to the economy, with the UK’s internet ecosystem...
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is scheduled to hold the 2014 edition of its annual Investigative Reporting Awards programme on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the main hall of the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, Ikeja, Lagos at 5pm.
The Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting aims to...
ACHPR Calls on African States to Refrain from Shutting Down the...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has called on African Union (AU) member States to refrain from ordering the interruption of telecommunications...