Press Statements

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

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Implement ECOWAS Court Judgment in Twitter Ban Suits

MRA Rejects Government’s Attempt to Regulate Social Media ‘Through the Back Door’

MRA Accuses Federal Government of Encouraging Attacks Against Journalists by Failing to Act

APAI Working Group to Launch New Publication Documenting Campaign for IDUAI on May 25

MRA Calls on Government to Create Safe and Conducive Environment for Journalism Practice in Nigeria

MRA Calls on Government to Investigate Attempted Abduction of Journalist and Ensure His Safety

Enough of the Harassment of SERAP and Other NGOs

Court Grants MRA Permission to Sue AGF over Failure to Make Regulations for Implementation of Anti-Torture Act

Court Orders Finance and Sports Ministries to Pay Journalist N2 Million for Wrongful Denial of Information

FOI Desk Officers of Public Institutions Meet on Establishment of Online Platform to Share Information on FOI Implementation

Federal Government Processing MRA’s Request for Specialized Team to Prosecute Perpetrators of Crimes Against Journalists

Federal Government Processing MRA’s Request for Specialized Team to Prosecute Perpetrators of Crimes Against Journalists