Press Statements

WPFD 2024: The Lagos Plan of Action on Media Freedom in Nigeria

Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments to Protect Media Freedom

Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators

NBC Lodges Appeal Against Court’s Refusal to Reverse Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Court Orders Federal Government to Investigate all Attacks Against Journalists, Punish Perpetrators of Attacks

MRA Calls on the Federal Government to Leverage Radio in Tackling the Crises Ravaging Nigeria

Court Nullifies Provisions of Broadcasting Code Empowering NBC to Impose Fines on Broadcasters

MRA Says Poor Funding for FOI Act in 2024 Budget Signals Lack of Commitment to Ensure Effective Implementation

MRA Calls for Protection of Journalists during Off-Cycle Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi States

MRA Calls on President Tinubu to Ensure Journalists’ Safety and Punish Perpetrators of Attacks

MRA Condemns Attack on Journalists by Hoodlums in Bayelsa State, Calls for Urgent Police Action

Alliance Calls on Governors to Ensure Gender Equity and Diversity in Appointing Commissioners

MRA Accuses Police of Becoming a Tool for Shielding Public Officials from Scrutiny, Seeks Intervention of Police Inspector General

Alliance Calls on ECOWAS Leaders to Address Good Governance Challenges to Check Coups

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Lack of Inclusivity in Ministerial List, Vetting Process

MRA Calls on Enugu State Governor to Respect Press Freedom, Discontinue Attacks on Journalists

AFEX Member and MISA Regional Director Elected Head of IFEX

NBC Asks Court to Set Aside Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Court Orders CBN to Pay MRA N1 Million Damages for Wrongful Denial of Information, Disclose Information Requested

MRA Urges Incoming President Bola Tinubu to Make Transparency the Cornerstone of Nigeria’s Democracy, Accuses Outgoing President Buhari of a Legacy of Secrecy

ECOWAS Court Sets May 19 for Hearing of MRA’s Suit to Compel Nigerian Government to Investigate Unresolved Killing of 11 Journalists

MRA Calls on NBC to Comply Fully with Court Order Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Court Grants MRA Leave to Sue NBC for Failure to Disclose Information in 2 Cases

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Ensure Adequate Protection for Media Freedom