Press Statements

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls for Stronger Legal and Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria

June 23, 2025

Media Rights Agenda Launches Practical Guide for Journalists on Leveraging Digital Tools

June 19, 2025

MRA Condemns NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act to Punish Alleged ‘Misuse’

June 6, 2025

Mr. Timileyin Adams, MRA's Programme Officer

MRA Plans Workshops for Journalists on Laws Affecting Media in Nigeria

August 5, 2024

Ms Esther Adeniyi, Programme Officer, MRA

MRA Calls on Federal Government and Security Agencies to Protect Journalists Covering Protests

July 31, 2024

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

July 15, 2024

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

July 8, 2024

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

July 4, 2024

MRA Says Abduction of Global Upfront Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Unacceptable, Describes Police as ‘Gun for Hire’

May 24, 2024

MRA Condemns Police Harassment of Journalists, Calls on President Tinubu to Safeguard Media Freedom

May 17, 2024

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

May 6, 2024

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

May 2, 2024

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

April 8, 2024

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

March 7, 2024

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

February 16, 2024

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

February 13, 2024

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

January 17, 2024

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

December 29, 2023

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

November 10, 2023

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

November 2, 2023

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

August 17, 2023

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

August 15, 2023

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

August 14, 2023

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

August 7, 2023

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