Nigeria
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of kidnapped journalists in northern Nigeria
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Nigeria
IPC, CEMESO host experts on Nigeria’s electoral process
Lagos, Nigeria – June 24, 2024
The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), will this week host concurrent events...
Nigeria Access To Information
MRA condemns abduction of journalist by police
LAGOS, Friday, May 24, 2024: Media Rights Agenda (MRA), today condemned as appalling and unacceptable, Wednesday’s abduction of Mr. Madu Onuorah, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief...
Nigeria Access To Information
Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments to Protect Media Freedom
LAGOS, Thursday, May 2, 2024: Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Persistent harassment of Lanre Arogundade by state security constitutes systematic abuse of power and violation of his rights
For immediate release, Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The International Press Centre (IPC), hereby strongly registers its displeasure over yet another incident of harassment of its...
Nigeria Media Development
Rebuilding trust in the electoral process: IPC hosts multi-stakeholders dialogue
Lagos, Nigeria – March 22, 2024.
The International Press Centre (IPC), based in Lagos, Nigeria, lead implementing partner of Component 4 (Support to Media) under...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC condemns threats against journalist
The Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), International Press Center has expressed concerns about the alleged reported threats on the life of...
Nigeria Impunity
Court orders Nigerian government to investigate all attacks against journalists
Lagos, Friday, February 16, 2024: In a landmark judgment, a Federal High Court in Abuja today directed the Federal Government to investigate attacks against...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
Court in Nigeria nullifies provisions of broadcasting code
Lagos, Wednesday, January 17, 2024: A Federal High Court in Abuja today declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing...
Nigeria Free Expression and The Law
Funding allocation for Nigeria’s FOI Act in 2024 budget signals lack of commitment -MRA
Lagos, Friday, December 29, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today expressed deep concern over the poor level of funding in the Federal Government’s 2024...
Nigeria Access To Information
AFEX Members in Nigeria Call on the Government to Facilitate Internet Access for all Citizens
LAGOS, September 28, 2023: Three freedom of expression and media development organizations today issued a joint call on Federal and State Governments to take...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA calls on Nigerian President to reverse predecessor’s poor freedom of expression record
On May 29, 2023, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over from President Muhammadu Buhari as the new helmsman in Nigeria’s presidency. Even though the...