Media Rights Agenda

Violation of Individual’s Freedom of Expression Affects Society as a Whole, Says ECOWAS Court

Mr. Timileyin Adams, MRA's Programme Officer

MRA Plans Workshops for Journalists on Laws Affecting Media in Nigeria

Ms Esther Adeniyi, Programme Officer, MRA

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

MRA, 80 Others Call on UN to Ensure Robust Protection for Information Access, Media Freedom, Public-Interest Journalism

Edetaen Ojo Calls on Government to Enhance Internet Governance

MRA Issues a Rebuttal on Blueprint Newspaper Editorial on the Official Secrets Act

Court Adjourns till October 15 for Hearing of MRA’s Freedom of Expression Lawsuit

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

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

Court Adjourns Hearing in MRA’s Lawsuit on Enforcement of Principles on Safety of Journalists to July 2

Daily Trust Identifies FOI Act Among 10 Laws that have Shaped Nigeria’s Democracy

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

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

MRA’s Executive Director Advocates for Media Collaboration Amidst Crisis

Court Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Scope of Independence Granted NBC by Former President Buhari

Judge Dismisses MRA’s Suit Seeking Details of Sanctioned Broadcast Stations from NBC

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

Court Sets July 8 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Against Police Commissioner over Killing of Journalist

MRA’s ED Urges Journalists to Champion Environmental Causes, Advocates for a Safe and Sustainable Environment

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

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

MRA Condemns INEC’s Exorbitant Charge for Information Request under FOI Act

Coroner Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Hospital Director for Failure to Produce Records on Late Journalist

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Content Creator Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions

Journalist Arrested While Covering Shiite Maulid Procession in Abuja

Police Invite, Detain Osun Defender Editor Over Source of News Report

Policeman Threatens Citizen Journalist’s Life for Exposing Extortion

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to October 7 for Medical Records

Federal Government Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Companies

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) was established in 1993 as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization for the purpose of promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, media freedom, access to information as well as digital rights and freedoms.

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