Press Statements

Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom, on Attacks on Critical Media and Investigative Journalism in Nigeria

Jonathan, Fayemi, Abike-Dabiri, Odinkalu, Others for Honours at Maiden Freedom of Information Awards

Court Fixes January 19 for Hearing in Journalist’s N50m Suit Over Torture, Beating by Lagos Taskforce

IPC, MRA Invite Nigerians to Vote for Most Responsive Public Institution in National FOI Awards

MRA Issues Report Accusing Buhari Administration of Breaking Promise to ‘Fully Enforce FOI Act’

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Establish Specialized Team to Prosecute Perpetrators of Crimes Against Journalists

MRA Inducts Biotechnology Development Agency into FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ for Undermining the Public’s Right to Information

IPC, MRA Set New Deadline for FOI Essay Competition Entries, Expand Eligibility Criteria

EiE Nigeria, MRA , PIN, SERAP Tackle FG 100 days into #TwitterBan

IPC, MRA Issue Calls for Entries for FOI 10th Anniversary Awards, National Essay Competition

MRA Condemns NCC’s Directive to Telecomms Operators to Shutdown Services in Zamfara

MRA Sues Lagos State Government, Police Authorities Over Killing of Journalist Covering #ENDSARS Protests in 2020

MRA Sues Federal Government at ECOWAS Court for Failing to Investigate, Punish Killers of 11 Journalists

MRA Sues National Broadcasting Commission, Challenges its Power to Regulate Social Media Platforms

MRA Calls on Federal Government to Reverse Steady Decline in Internet Subscriptions in Nigeria

MRA Rejects Proposed DSS Probe of Attack on Journalist, Calls for Independent Investigation

MRA Condemns Accreditation of Media Houses by DSS to Cover Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

MRA Condemns Growing Trend of Incitement to Murder, Calls for Decisive Government Action

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Media Rights Agenda Commend Gambia’s National Assembly for Passing Access to Information Bill into Law

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Ensure Safety of Journalists, Respect Digital Rights

MRA Unveils New Website with Improved Security, Diversity Features

5 NGOs, 4 Journalists Sue Federal Government at ECOWAS Court Over Twitter Ban

MRA Condemns Killing of Radio Presenter, Calls on Government to Apprehend and Prosecute Perpetrators

Media NGOs Criticize Proposed Amendment to Press Council Act as a Threat to Media Freedom