Press Statements

PPDC, MRA Urge Federal Government to Ensure Full Implementation of Open Contracting in Nigeria

MRA Inducts Federal Civil Service Commission into its Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame’

MRA Accuses Code of Conduct Bureau of Self-Contradiction, Blames it for Ineffectiveness of Asset Declaration Regime

MRA Inducts CCB into ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’, Pledges to Sue the Bureau for Violating the FOI Act

MRA, 49 Civil Society Organisations Renew Call for UN and AU to Intervene to Secure the Immediate Release of Omoyele Sowore

MRA Hails European Court of Justice Landmark “Right to be Forgotten” Judgment

MRA Calls for Immediate Release of Agba Jalingo, Accuses Governor Ayade of Abuse of Power

MRA Inducts Customs into ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’, Accuses it of Confirming Reports of Pervasive Corruption in the Agency

48 human rights and press freedom organisations worldwide call upon UN and AU Special Mechanisms to intervene in arbitrary detention of #RevolutionNow protest leader

MRA Commends NIPC for ‘Initial Steps’ to Comply with FOI Proactive Disclosure Obligation

MRA Inducts NNPC Into its Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame,’ Vows to Sue it for its Unrepentant Violation of FOI Act

MRA Condemns Harassment of Publisher, Calls on Police to Investigate Alleged Threat to his Life

MRA Launches Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame’, Says Every Inducted Institution will be Sued

AFEX Demands Accountability for 2004 Killing of Deyda Hydara, Calls for Prosecution of Ex-President Jammeh of Gambia

MRA Condemns Police Shooting of Channels TV Journalist During Shiite Protests, Calls for Independent Inquiry

MRA Accuses National Human Rights Commission of ‘Self-Ridicule’ for Forcing its Staff to Subscribe to Oath of Secrecy

Media NGOs Condemn Suspension of Daar Communications Licence, Urge NBC to Immediately Reverse the Decision

AFEX condemns impunity for crimes against journalists

MRA Criticizes President Buhari’s Refusal to Assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill

Lawyers Urge Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing of Appeals in FOI Cases

Media Rights Agenda Hosts Workshop for Lawyers on FOI Litigation

MRA Publishes Compilation of Rulings and Judgments in FOI Cases

MRA Urges Nigerians to Use Radio as a Tool for Building Peace

MRA Urges President Muhammadu Buhari to Assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill

Retired Air Force Officer Threatens to Deal with FIJ Reporter

IPI Africa Report Reveals Continued Impunity for Attacks on Journalists

UNESCO, Ghana to Host IDUAI 2024 Global Conference in Accra

Tech Pioneers Urge UN to Preserve Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance in Global Digital Compact

Africa Adopts Consensus on Artificial Intelligence for the Continent

Internews, Deakin University Release Report Documenting Challenges Confronting Climate and Environmental Journalists

MRA Executive Director Highlights Media’s Critical Role in Promoting Whistleblowing and Protection

Journalist, Two Others Arrested, Remain in Prison Three Months After for Alleged Cybercrime

Bandits Abduct Two Kaduna Journalists and their Families

Thomson Reuters Foundation Convenes 2024 Trust Conference in October

Stallion Times Facilitates KONGONET Inauguration of Permanent Dialogue Mechanism Committee

National Media Complaints Commission Receives Complaint from Federal Government Against Daily Trust Newspaper

National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) Receives Complaint from Federal Government Against Daily Trust Newspaper

Re: Akume’s riot act on official secrets – A Rebuttal by Media Rights Agenda

MRA Condemns Kidnap of Journalists and Families, Calls on Federal Government to take Immediate Action to Secure their Release

MRA Condemns Federal Government’s Threat to Jail Officials Leaking Information

Edetaen Ojo, MRA Executive Director, Honoured with ‘FOI Champion of the Decade’ Award

ECOWAS Court Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking to Compel Government to Investigate Murder of 7 Journalists

Association of Communication Scholars Accepting Submission of Abstracts for the 11th Edition of Annual Conference

Jeyifo to Deliver Keynote at 16th Edition of Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture in Honor of Soyinka’s 90th Birthday

UNESCO, Genders Scan Launch Initiative to Bridge Gender Gap in STEM Spaces

Anàlisi Journal Invites Submissions for Special Issue of Media and Information Literacy Journal

Journalists Invited to Apply for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2024

Stallion Times Trains Participants on Open Dialogue Mechanism in Kano State

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