Press Statements

Imposition of N5M Fine on Channels TV by NBC: Arbitrariness Taken Too Far

MRA Makes FOI Request on Scope of Independence Granted NBC by President Buhari

Media Rights Agenda Makes FOI Request to NBC for Details of 302 Stations Sanctioned

MRA Condemns Attack on TV Cameraman, Calls on Police Authorities to Order the Arrest and Prosecution of the Perpetrators

MRA Sets Up Hotline for Journalists under Attack During 2023 Elections

World Radio Day: MRA Calls on Federal Government, NBC to Embark on Comprehensive Reform of Broadcast Sector

MRA Calls on National Assembly to Investigate Regulatory Activities of NBC

Alliance for Deepening Democracy Launched to Track Planning and Conduct of 2023 Elections

Media Rights Agenda Releases Sensitisation Video to Commemorate Data Privacy Day

MRA’s Office Burgled, Valuables worth Millions of Naira Stolen

Media Rights Agenda Condemns Expulsion of Arise TV Cameraman from APC Presidential Campaign Meeting

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Take Decisive Action to Combat Corruption by Empowering Citizens with Information

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 Budget for FOI Implementation

MRA Calls on Government to Investigate all Attacks against Journalists, Prosecute and Punish Perpetrators

African Civil Society Organizations Urge Governments to Adopt Human Rights-Respecting Approach to Cybersecurity

MRA Condemns Shutdown of Broadcast Stations in Zamfara State, Says It Should Never be Repeated

MRA Condemns Arrest and Detention of 2 Journalists by Police in Ilorin

Court Grants MRA Permission to Challenge NBC’s Refusal to Disclose Payment of License Fees by Broadcasting Stations

MRA Sues NBC for Refusing to Disclose Status of Payment of License Fees by Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria

MRA Asks NBC to Disclose Payments of License Fees by Broadcasters in Nigeria and Amount Owed by Each Station

MRA Condemns NBC’s Revocation of Licenses of 52 Broadcast Stations

MRA Calls on NBC to Rescind N5 Million Each Fines on TV Station, Pay TV Platforms

MRA Sues NITDA over Failure to Provide Details of Proposed Regulation of Online Platforms

MRA Condemns Raid on Peoples Gazette Newspaper, Accuses Police of Being Used by Powerful Interests to Harass Media