Press Statements

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

December 15, 2021

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

December 9, 2021

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

December 7, 2021

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

November 29, 2021

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

November 11, 2021

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

November 2, 2021

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

November 1, 2021

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

October 13, 2021

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

September 16, 2021

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

September 15, 2021

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

September 6, 2021

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

August 27, 2021

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

August 23, 2021

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

August 17, 2021

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

August 16, 2021

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

August 4, 2021

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

July 26, 2021

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

July 16, 2021

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

July 2, 2021

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

July 1, 2021

MRA Unveils New Website with Improved Security, Diversity Features

June 23, 2021

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

June 21, 2021

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